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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,795.50 and 219,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,795.50 and 219,456 is: 508,050.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,795.50 : 219,456 = 219,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,795.50/219,456 = 219,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,795.50x = 219,456 × 219,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,795.50x = 48,160,935,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,160,935,936/94,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,050.87

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