Optics: Focal length of Koenig eyepiece

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The focal length of a Koenig eyepiece is determined to be 100mm, constructed from three lenses made of specific glass types: 755276, 623569, and 607567. The first lens has a thickness of 10mm and radii of curvature of -225mm and 83.6mm. The second lens, with a thickness of 50mm, has a radius of curvature of -102mm, while the third lens is 33.3mm thick with radii of 110mm and -458mm. The user struggles to derive the focal length using the lens maker's equation, indicating a need for clarity on the application of the equation for lenses with differing media.

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Homework Statement



A Koenig eyepiece with a focal length of 100mm is constructed in the following way:
The first lens is made of 755276 glass which is 10 mm thick on axis. The radius of curvature of its left hand surface is -225mm, the radius of curvature of it right hand surface is 83.6 mm. The eyepiece is 130mm in diameter.

The second lens shares its left hand surface with the right hand first lens.
It has an axial thickness of 50 mm, and the radius of curvature of its right hand surface is (-102mm). The glass in the second lens is 623569.

The face of the third lens is located 0.7 mm from the right hand surface of the second lens. The gap is filled with air.

The third lens is 33.3 mm thick on axis. The radius of curvature of its left hand surface is 110 mm, the radius of curvature of its right hand surface is -458mm, and it is made of 607567 glass.

Homework Equations



\frac{1}{f}=(n_{1}-1)[\frac{1}{R_{1}}-\frac{1}{R_{2}}+\frac{(n_{1}-1)d_{1}}{n_{1}R_{1}R_{2}}]

The Attempt at a Solution



It is stated the eyepiece has a focal length of 100mm, so I assumed that using the equation above and plugging in numbers that I would get the focal length given to us. However I am unable to obtain 100mm. I tried to obtain a focal length for each lens and add them together, but I think the first and second lens need a different equation (since it has glass on one side and air on the other).
 
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Attached is the system that I created from the given information

This is the third question on our homework, so the writing on it is from the first two questions.
 

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