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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,959 and 221,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,959 and 221,845.50 is: 518,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,959 : 221,845.50 = 221,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,959/221,845.50 = 221,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,959x = 221,845.50 × 221,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,959x = 49,215,425,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,215,425,870.25/94,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,280.79

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