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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,407.50 and 219,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,407.50 and 219,261 is: 520,254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,407.50 : 219,261 = 219,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,407.50/219,261 = 219,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,407.50x = 219,261 × 219,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,407.50x = 48,075,386,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,075,386,121/92,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,254.16

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