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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,417.75 and 225,160.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,417.75 and 225,160.88 is: 495,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,417.75 : 225,160.88 = 225,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,417.75/225,160.88 = 225,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,417.75x = 225,160.88 × 225,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,417.75x = 50,697,419,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,419,630.77/102,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,006.18

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