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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,029.63 and 221,585.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,029.63 and 221,585.63 is: 481,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,029.63 : 221,585.63 = 221,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,029.63/221,585.63 = 221,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,029.63x = 221,585.63 × 221,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,029.63x = 49,100,189,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,100,189,206.64/102,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,234.63

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