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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,021.50 and 222,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,021.50 and 222,410 is: 484,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,021.50 : 222,410 = 222,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,021.50/222,410 = 222,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,021.50x = 222,410 × 222,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,021.50x = 49,466,208,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,466,208,100/102,021.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,860.62

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