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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,583 and 221,676.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,583 and 221,676.75 is: 530,773.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,583 : 221,676.75 = 221,676.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,583/221,676.75 = 221,676.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,583x = 221,676.75 × 221,676.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,583x = 49,140,581,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,140,581,490.56/92,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,773.27

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