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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,943 and 224,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,943 and 224,121 is: 529,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,943 : 224,121 = 224,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,943/224,121 = 224,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,943x = 224,121 × 224,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,943x = 50,230,222,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,230,222,641/94,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,056.62

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