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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,704.50 and 215,662.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,704.50 and 215,662.50 is: 501,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,704.50 : 215,662.50 = 215,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,704.50/215,662.50 = 215,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,704.50x = 215,662.50 × 215,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,704.50x = 46,510,313,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,510,313,906.25/92,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,705.03

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