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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,002.50 and 222,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,002.50 and 222,151 is: 483,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,002.50 : 222,151 = 222,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,002.50/222,151 = 222,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,002.50x = 222,151 × 222,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,002.50x = 49,351,066,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,351,066,801/102,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,822.13

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