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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,282.75 and 223,152.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,282.75 and 223,152.75 is: 486,857.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,282.75 : 223,152.75 = 223,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,282.75/223,152.75 = 223,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,282.75x = 223,152.75 × 223,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,282.75x = 49,797,149,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,797,149,832.56/102,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,857.75

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