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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,798 and 219,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,798 and 219,462 is: 508,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,798 : 219,462 = 219,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,798/219,462 = 219,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,798x = 219,462 × 219,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,798x = 48,163,569,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,163,569,444/94,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,065.25

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