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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,444.75 and 221,734.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,444.75 and 221,734.13 is: 479,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,444.75 : 221,734.13 = 221,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,444.75/221,734.13 = 221,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,444.75x = 221,734.13 × 221,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,444.75x = 49,166,022,189.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,166,022,189.52/102,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,927.20

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