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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,791 and 219,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,791 and 219,444 is: 508,019.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,791 : 219,444 = 219,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,791/219,444 = 219,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,791x = 219,444 × 219,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,791x = 48,155,669,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,155,669,136/94,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,019.42

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