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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,343.50 and 220,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,343.50 and 220,981.50 is: 477,146.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,343.50 : 220,981.50 = 220,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,343.50/220,981.50 = 220,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,343.50x = 220,981.50 × 220,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,343.50x = 48,832,823,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,832,823,342.25/102,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,146.31

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