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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,110.50 and 165,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,110.50 and 165,267 is: 296,526.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,110.50 : 165,267 = 165,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,110.50/165,267 = 165,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,110.50x = 165,267 × 165,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,110.50x = 27,313,181,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,313,181,289/92,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,526.25

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