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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,529.50 and 226,425.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,529.50 and 226,425.75 is: 548,154.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,529.50 : 226,425.75 = 226,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,529.50/226,425.75 = 226,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,529.50x = 226,425.75 × 226,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,529.50x = 51,268,620,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,268,620,263.06/93,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,154.54

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