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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,528 and 226,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,528 and 226,422 is: 548,145.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,528 : 226,422 = 226,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,528/226,422 = 226,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,528x = 226,422 × 226,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,528x = 51,266,922,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,266,922,084/93,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,145.18

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