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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,606.75 and 225,443.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,606.75 and 225,443.25 is: 495,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,606.75 : 225,443.25 = 225,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,606.75/225,443.25 = 225,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,606.75x = 225,443.25 × 225,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,606.75x = 50,824,658,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,824,658,970.56/102,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,334.46

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