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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,023.50 and 220,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,023.50 and 220,669 is: 477,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,023.50 : 220,669 = 220,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,023.50/220,669 = 220,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,023.50x = 220,669 × 220,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,023.50x = 48,694,807,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,694,807,561/102,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,290.11

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