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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,174.75 and 220,191.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,174.75 and 220,191.75 is: 474,524.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,174.75 : 220,191.75 = 220,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,174.75/220,191.75 = 220,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,174.75x = 220,191.75 × 220,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,174.75x = 48,484,406,768.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,484,406,768.06/102,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,524.35

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