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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,177.69 and 222,436.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,177.69 and 222,436.13 is: 525,366.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,177.69 : 222,436.13 = 222,436.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,177.69/222,436.13 = 222,436.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,177.69x = 222,436.13 × 222,436.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,177.69x = 49,477,829,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,477,829,705.02/94,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,366.79

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