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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,027.50 and 221,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,027.50 and 221,528 is: 480,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,027.50 : 221,528 = 221,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,027.50/221,528 = 221,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,027.50x = 221,528 × 221,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,027.50x = 49,074,654,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,074,654,784/102,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,994.39

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