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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,435 and 219,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,435 and 219,354.50 is: 514,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,435 : 219,354.50 = 219,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,435/219,354.50 = 219,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,435x = 219,354.50 × 219,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,435x = 48,116,396,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,116,396,670.25/93,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,971.87

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