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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,365.25 and 221,497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,365.25 and 221,497.75 is: 479,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,365.25 : 221,497.75 = 221,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,365.25/221,497.75 = 221,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,365.25x = 221,497.75 × 221,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,365.25x = 49,061,253,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,061,253,255.06/102,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,276.45

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