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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,252.50 and 218,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,252.50 and 218,720 is: 467,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,252.50 : 218,720 = 218,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,252.50/218,720 = 218,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,252.50x = 218,720 × 218,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,252.50x = 47,838,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,838,438,400/102,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,846.15

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