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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,530 and 224,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,530 and 224,805 is: 534,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,530 : 224,805 = 224,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,530/224,805 = 224,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,530x = 224,805 × 224,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,530x = 50,537,288,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,537,288,025/94,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,616.40

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