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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,940 and 219,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,940 and 219,222 is: 485,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,940 : 219,222 = 219,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,940/219,222 = 219,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,940x = 219,222 × 219,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,940x = 48,058,285,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,058,285,284/98,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,731.61

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