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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,907.50 and 225,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,907.50 and 225,490.50 is: 494,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,907.50 : 225,490.50 = 225,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,907.50/225,490.50 = 225,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,907.50x = 225,490.50 × 225,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,907.50x = 50,845,965,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,845,965,590.25/102,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,093.88

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