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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,863.50 and 216,982.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,863.50 and 216,982.50 is: 506,995.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,863.50 : 216,982.50 = 216,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,863.50/216,982.50 = 216,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,863.50x = 216,982.50 × 216,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,863.50x = 47,081,405,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,081,405,306.25/92,863.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,995.81

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