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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,570 and 221,542.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,570 and 221,542.50 is: 478,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,570 : 221,542.50 = 221,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,570/221,542.50 = 221,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,570x = 221,542.50 × 221,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,570x = 49,081,079,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,081,079,306.25/102,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,513.01

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