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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,274.50 and 218,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,274.50 and 218,763 is: 467,929.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,274.50 : 218,763 = 218,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,274.50/218,763 = 218,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,274.50x = 218,763 × 218,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,274.50x = 47,857,250,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,250,169/102,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,929.45

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