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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,364.75 and 221,496.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,364.75 and 221,496.44 is: 479,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,364.75 : 221,496.44 = 221,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,364.75/221,496.44 = 221,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,364.75x = 221,496.44 × 221,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,364.75x = 49,060,671,825.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,060,671,825.19/102,364.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,273.11

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