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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,780 and 219,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,780 and 219,418 is: 507,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,780 : 219,418 = 219,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,780/219,418 = 219,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,780x = 219,418 × 219,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,780x = 48,144,258,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,258,724/94,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,957.99

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