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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,827.50 and 223,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,827.50 and 223,548 is: 538,350.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,827.50 : 223,548 = 223,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,827.50/223,548 = 223,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,827.50x = 223,548 × 223,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,827.50x = 49,973,708,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,973,708,304/92,827.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,350.26

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