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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,110.50 and 214,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,110.50 and 214,758 is: 500,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,110.50 : 214,758 = 214,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,110.50/214,758 = 214,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,110.50x = 214,758 × 214,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,110.50x = 46,120,998,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,120,998,564/92,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,713.80

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