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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,942 and 219,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,942 and 219,852 is: 493,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,942 : 219,852 = 219,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,942/219,852 = 219,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,942x = 219,852 × 219,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,942x = 48,334,901,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,334,901,904/97,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,505.36

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