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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,995.50 and 220,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,995.50 and 220,938 is: 478,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,995.50 : 220,938 = 220,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,995.50/220,938 = 220,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,995.50x = 220,938 × 220,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,995.50x = 48,813,599,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,813,599,844/101,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,585.82

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