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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,789.50 and 219,441.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,789.50 and 219,441.75 is: 508,017.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,789.50 : 219,441.75 = 219,441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,789.50/219,441.75 = 219,441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,789.50x = 219,441.75 × 219,441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,789.50x = 48,154,681,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,154,681,643.06/94,789.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,017.04

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