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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,940 and 224,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,940 and 224,115 is: 529,045.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,940 : 224,115 = 224,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,940/224,115 = 224,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,940x = 224,115 × 224,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,940x = 50,227,533,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,533,225/94,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,045.01

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