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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,833 and 218,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,833 and 218,979 is: 505,644.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,833 : 218,979 = 218,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,833/218,979 = 218,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,833x = 218,979 × 218,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,833x = 47,951,802,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,951,802,441/94,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,644.69

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