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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,806 and 219,478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,806 and 219,478.50 is: 508,098.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,806 : 219,478.50 = 219,478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,806/219,478.50 = 219,478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,806x = 219,478.50 × 219,478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,806x = 48,170,811,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,170,811,962.25/94,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,098.77

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