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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,507.75 and 221,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,507.75 and 221,863.50 is: 480,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,507.75 : 221,863.50 = 221,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,507.75/221,863.50 = 221,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,507.75x = 221,863.50 × 221,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,507.75x = 49,223,412,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,223,412,632.25/102,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,192.11

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