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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,622 and 220,525.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,622 and 220,525.50 is: 473,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,622 : 220,525.50 = 220,525.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,622/220,525.50 = 220,525.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,622x = 220,525.50 × 220,525.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,622x = 48,631,496,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,631,496,150.25/102,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,889.58

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