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Finding the Third Proportional to 217,987.50 and 292,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 217,987.50 and 292,941 is: 393,666.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,987.50 : 292,941 = 292,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,987.50/292,941 = 292,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,987.50x = 292,941 × 292,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,987.50x = 85,814,429,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,814,429,481/217,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,666.74

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