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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,406.50 and 222,787.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,406.50 and 222,787.25 is: 484,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,406.50 : 222,787.25 = 222,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,406.50/222,787.25 = 222,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,406.50x = 222,787.25 × 222,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,406.50x = 49,634,158,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,634,158,762.56/102,406.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,677.82

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