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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,200.50 and 210,774.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,200.50 and 210,774.50 is: 430,481.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,200.50 : 210,774.50 = 210,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,200.50/210,774.50 = 210,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,200.50x = 210,774.50 × 210,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,200.50x = 44,425,889,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,425,889,850.25/103,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,481.34

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