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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,995.50 and 225,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,995.50 and 225,627.75 is: 494,272.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,995.50 : 225,627.75 = 225,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,995.50/225,627.75 = 225,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,995.50x = 225,627.75 × 225,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,995.50x = 50,907,881,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,881,570.06/102,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,272.87

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