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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,384 and 215,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,384 and 215,964 is: 499,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,384 : 215,964 = 215,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,384/215,964 = 215,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,384x = 215,964 × 215,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,384x = 46,640,449,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,640,449,296/93,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,447.97

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