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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,944 and 219,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,944 and 219,856 is: 493,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,944 : 219,856 = 219,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,944/219,856 = 219,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,944x = 219,856 × 219,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,944x = 48,336,660,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,336,660,736/97,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,513.24

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