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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,334.75 and 219,393.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,334.75 and 219,393.75 is: 515,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,334.75 : 219,393.75 = 219,393.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,334.75/219,393.75 = 219,393.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,334.75x = 219,393.75 × 219,393.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,334.75x = 48,133,617,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,133,617,539.06/93,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,709.50

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