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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,551.50 and 221,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,551.50 and 221,625 is: 530,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,551.50 : 221,625 = 221,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,551.50/221,625 = 221,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,551.50x = 221,625 × 221,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,551.50x = 49,117,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117,640,625/92,551.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,706.05

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