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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,588 and 217,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,588 and 217,038 is: 508,764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,588 : 217,038 = 217,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,588/217,038 = 217,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,588x = 217,038 × 217,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,588x = 47,105,493,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,105,493,444/92,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,764.56

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