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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,500 and 225,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,500 and 225,179 is: 494,688.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,500 : 225,179 = 225,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,500/225,179 = 225,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,500x = 225,179 × 225,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,500x = 50,705,582,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,582,041/102,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,688.61

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