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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,386 and 215,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,386 and 215,969 is: 499,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,386 : 215,969 = 215,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,386/215,969 = 215,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,386x = 215,969 × 215,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,386x = 46,642,608,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,642,608,961/93,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,460.40

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