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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,836 and 218,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,836 and 218,986.50 is: 505,663.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,836 : 218,986.50 = 218,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,836/218,986.50 = 218,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,836x = 218,986.50 × 218,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,836x = 47,955,087,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,955,087,182.25/94,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,663.33

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