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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,258.50 and 220,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,258.50 and 220,851 is: 476,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,258.50 : 220,851 = 220,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,258.50/220,851 = 220,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,258.50x = 220,851 × 220,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,258.50x = 48,775,164,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,775,164,201/102,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,979.07

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