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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,829.50 and 225,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,829.50 and 225,706.50 is: 495,416.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,829.50 : 225,706.50 = 225,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,829.50/225,706.50 = 225,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,829.50x = 225,706.50 × 225,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,829.50x = 50,943,424,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,943,424,142.25/102,829.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,416.43

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