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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,292.75 and 218,337.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,292.75 and 218,337.75 is: 516,523.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,292.75 : 218,337.75 = 218,337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,292.75/218,337.75 = 218,337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,292.75x = 218,337.75 × 218,337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,292.75x = 47,671,373,075.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,671,373,075.06/92,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,523.49

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