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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,704.50 and 219,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,704.50 and 219,611.25 is: 520,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,704.50 : 219,611.25 = 219,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,704.50/219,611.25 = 219,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,704.50x = 219,611.25 × 219,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,704.50x = 48,229,101,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,229,101,126.56/92,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,245.52

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