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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,329.50 and 217,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,329.50 and 217,834.50 is: 513,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,329.50 : 217,834.50 = 217,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,329.50/217,834.50 = 217,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,329.50x = 217,834.50 × 217,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,329.50x = 47,451,869,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,451,869,390.25/92,329.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,940.50

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