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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,498 and 222,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,498 and 222,261 is: 528,353.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,498 : 222,261 = 222,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,498/222,261 = 222,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,498x = 222,261 × 222,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,498x = 49,399,952,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,399,952,121/93,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,353.04

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