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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,091.50 and 220,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,091.50 and 220,599 is: 476,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,091.50 : 220,599 = 220,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,091.50/220,599 = 220,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,091.50x = 220,599 × 220,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,091.50x = 48,663,918,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,663,918,801/102,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,669.64

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