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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,790 and 219,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,790 and 219,443 is: 508,020.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,790 : 219,443 = 219,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,790/219,443 = 219,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,790x = 219,443 × 219,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,790x = 48,155,230,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,230,249/94,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,020.15

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