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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,002.50 and 211,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,002.50 and 211,244.50 is: 446,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,002.50 : 211,244.50 = 211,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,002.50/211,244.50 = 211,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,002.50x = 211,244.50 × 211,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,002.50x = 44,624,238,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,238,780.25/100,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,231.23

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