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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,852 and 219,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,852 and 219,593.50 is: 508,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,852 : 219,593.50 = 219,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,852/219,593.50 = 219,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,852x = 219,593.50 × 219,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,852x = 48,221,305,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,221,305,242.25/94,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,384.70

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