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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,061 and 220,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,061 and 220,551.50 is: 476,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,061 : 220,551.50 = 220,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,061/220,551.50 = 220,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,061x = 220,551.50 × 220,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,061x = 48,642,964,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,964,152.25/102,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,606.78

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