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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,317 and 225,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,317 and 225,232.50 is: 537,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,317 : 225,232.50 = 225,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,317/225,232.50 = 225,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,317x = 225,232.50 × 225,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,317x = 50,729,679,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,679,056.25/94,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,863.58

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