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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,259.50 and 220,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,259.50 and 220,853 is: 476,983.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,259.50 : 220,853 = 220,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,259.50/220,853 = 220,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,259.50x = 220,853 × 220,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,259.50x = 48,776,047,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,047,609/102,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,983.04

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