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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,064.50 and 221,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,064.50 and 221,655.50 is: 481,373.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,064.50 : 221,655.50 = 221,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,064.50/221,655.50 = 221,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,064.50x = 221,655.50 × 221,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,064.50x = 49,131,160,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,131,160,680.25/102,064.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,373.65

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