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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,407.50 and 215,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,407.50 and 215,952.75 is: 504,673.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,407.50 : 215,952.75 = 215,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,407.50/215,952.75 = 215,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,407.50x = 215,952.75 × 215,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,407.50x = 46,635,590,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,635,590,232.56/92,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,673.22

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