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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,735 and 220,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,735 and 220,747.50 is: 474,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,735 : 220,747.50 = 220,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,735/220,747.50 = 220,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,735x = 220,747.50 × 220,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,735x = 48,729,458,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,729,458,756.25/102,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,321.88

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