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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,526.50 and 221,896.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,526.50 and 221,896.50 is: 480,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,526.50 : 221,896.50 = 221,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,526.50/221,896.50 = 221,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,526.50x = 221,896.50 × 221,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,526.50x = 49,238,056,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,238,056,712.25/102,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,247.12

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