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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,060 and 220,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,060 and 220,549.50 is: 476,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,060 : 220,549.50 = 220,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,060/220,549.50 = 220,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,060x = 220,549.50 × 220,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,060x = 48,642,081,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,081,950.25/102,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,602.80

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