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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,024 and 220,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,024 and 220,669.50 is: 477,289.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,024 : 220,669.50 = 220,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,024/220,669.50 = 220,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,024x = 220,669.50 × 220,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,024x = 48,695,028,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,695,028,230.25/102,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,289.93

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