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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,253.50 and 238,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,253.50 and 238,818.75 is: 557,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,253.50 : 238,818.75 = 238,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,253.50/238,818.75 = 238,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,253.50x = 238,818.75 × 238,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,253.50x = 57,034,395,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,034,395,351.56/102,253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,774.51

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