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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,297.50 and 222,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,297.50 and 222,090.50 is: 482,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,297.50 : 222,090.50 = 222,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,297.50/222,090.50 = 222,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,297.50x = 222,090.50 × 222,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,297.50x = 49,324,190,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,324,190,190.25/102,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,164.18

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