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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,496.88 and 225,172.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,496.88 and 225,172.88 is: 494,676.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,496.88 : 225,172.88 = 225,172.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,496.88/225,172.88 = 225,172.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,496.88x = 225,172.88 × 225,172.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,496.88x = 50,702,823,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,702,823,635.77/102,496.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,676.78

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