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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,959.88 and 225,602.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,959.88 and 225,602.75 is: 494,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,959.88 : 225,602.75 = 225,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,959.88/225,602.75 = 225,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,959.88x = 225,602.75 × 225,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,959.88x = 50,896,600,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,600,807.56/102,959.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,334.33

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