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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,511.25 and 213,792.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,511.25 and 213,792.75 is: 499,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,511.25 : 213,792.75 = 213,792.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,511.25/213,792.75 = 213,792.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,511.25x = 213,792.75 × 213,792.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,511.25x = 45,707,339,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,707,339,952.56/91,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,472.36

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