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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,713.50 and 172,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,713.50 and 172,183.50 is: 319,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,713.50 : 172,183.50 = 172,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,713.50/172,183.50 = 172,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,713.50x = 172,183.50 × 172,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,713.50x = 29,647,157,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,647,157,672.25/92,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,771.74

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