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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,442.50 and 219,371.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,442.50 and 219,371.25 is: 515,009.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,442.50 : 219,371.25 = 219,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,442.50/219,371.25 = 219,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,442.50x = 219,371.25 × 219,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,442.50x = 48,123,745,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,123,745,326.56/93,442.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,009.18

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