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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,019 and 222,107.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,019 and 222,107.50 is: 483,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,019 : 222,107.50 = 222,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,019/222,107.50 = 222,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,019x = 222,107.50 × 222,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,019x = 49,331,741,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331,741,556.25/102,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,554.45

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