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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,218.50 and 218,335.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,218.50 and 218,335.50 is: 516,928.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,218.50 : 218,335.50 = 218,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,218.50/218,335.50 = 218,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,218.50x = 218,335.50 × 218,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,218.50x = 47,670,390,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,670,390,560.25/92,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,928.71

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