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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,811.50 and 218,938.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,811.50 and 218,938.50 is: 505,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,811.50 : 218,938.50 = 218,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,811.50/218,938.50 = 218,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,811.50x = 218,938.50 × 218,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,811.50x = 47,934,066,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,934,066,782.25/94,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,572.29

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