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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,408 and 218,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,408 and 218,496 is: 511,096.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,408 : 218,496 = 218,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,408/218,496 = 218,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,408x = 218,496 × 218,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,408x = 47,740,502,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,740,502,016/93,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,096.50

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