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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,842 and 219,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,842 and 219,568.50 is: 508,322.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,842 : 219,568.50 = 219,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,842/219,568.50 = 219,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,842x = 219,568.50 × 219,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,842x = 48,210,326,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,210,326,192.25/94,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,322.54

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