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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,061.88 and 221,650.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,061.88 and 221,650.13 is: 481,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,061.88 : 221,650.13 = 221,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,061.88/221,650.13 = 221,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,061.88x = 221,650.13 × 221,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,061.88x = 49,128,777,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,128,777,912.52/102,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,362.68

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