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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,707.50 and 214,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,707.50 and 214,252.50 is: 495,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,707.50 : 214,252.50 = 214,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,707.50/214,252.50 = 214,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,707.50x = 214,252.50 × 214,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,707.50x = 45,904,133,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,904,133,756.25/92,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,150.16

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