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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,264.50 and 220,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,264.50 and 220,863 is: 477,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,264.50 : 220,863 = 220,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,264.50/220,863 = 220,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,264.50x = 220,863 × 220,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,264.50x = 48,780,464,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,780,464,769/102,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,002.92

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