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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,410 and 218,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,410 and 218,501 is: 511,108.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,410 : 218,501 = 218,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,410/218,501 = 218,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,410x = 218,501 × 218,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,410x = 47,742,687,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742,687,001/93,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,108.95

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