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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,546 and 220,421.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,546 and 220,421.25 is: 473,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,546 : 220,421.25 = 220,421.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,546/220,421.25 = 220,421.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,546x = 220,421.25 × 220,421.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,546x = 48,585,527,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,585,527,451.56/102,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,792.52

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