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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,056.50 and 170,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,056.50 and 170,545.50 is: 315,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,056.50 : 170,545.50 = 170,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,056.50/170,545.50 = 170,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,056.50x = 170,545.50 × 170,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,056.50x = 29,085,767,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,085,767,570.25/92,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,955.61

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