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Finding the Third Proportional to 262,585.50 and 292,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 262,585.50 and 292,110 is: 324,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,585.50 : 292,110 = 292,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,585.50/292,110 = 292,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,585.50x = 292,110 × 292,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,585.50x = 85,328,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,328,252,100/262,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,954.17

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