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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,013.50 and 222,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,013.50 and 222,093 is: 483,517.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,013.50 : 222,093 = 222,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,013.50/222,093 = 222,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,013.50x = 222,093 × 222,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,013.50x = 49,325,300,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,300,649/102,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,517.38

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