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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,927.50 and 209,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,927.50 and 209,919 is: 495,527.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.50 : 209,919 = 209,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.50/209,919 = 209,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.50x = 209,919 × 209,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.50x = 44,065,986,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,986,561/88,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,527.10

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