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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,020.25 and 222,109.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,020.25 and 222,109.50 is: 483,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,020.25 : 222,109.50 = 222,109.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,020.25/222,109.50 = 222,109.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,020.25x = 222,109.50 × 222,109.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,020.25x = 49,332,629,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,332,629,990.25/102,020.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,557.23

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