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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,015 and 195,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,015 and 195,025.50 is: 372,836.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,015 : 195,025.50 = 195,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,015/195,025.50 = 195,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,015x = 195,025.50 × 195,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,015x = 38,034,945,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,034,945,650.25/102,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,836.80

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