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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,226.75 and 209,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,226.75 and 209,552.75 is: 429,558.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,226.75 : 209,552.75 = 209,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,226.75/209,552.75 = 209,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,226.75x = 209,552.75 × 209,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,226.75x = 43,912,355,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,912,355,032.56/102,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,558.36

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