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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,353.63 and 222,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,353.63 and 222,189.75 is: 482,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,353.63 : 222,189.75 = 222,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,353.63/222,189.75 = 222,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,353.63x = 222,189.75 × 222,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,353.63x = 49,368,285,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,368,285,005.06/102,353.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,330.60

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