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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,287.25 and 219,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,287.25 and 219,271.50 is: 515,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,287.25 : 219,271.50 = 219,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,287.25/219,271.50 = 219,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,287.25x = 219,271.50 × 219,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,287.25x = 48,079,990,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,079,990,712.25/93,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,397.24

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