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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,595.50 and 220,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,595.50 and 220,806 is: 475,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,595.50 : 220,806 = 220,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,595.50/220,806 = 220,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,595.50x = 220,806 × 220,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,595.50x = 48,755,289,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,289,636/102,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,218.60

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