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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,600 and 214,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,600 and 214,992 is: 493,820.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,600 : 214,992 = 214,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,600/214,992 = 214,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,600x = 214,992 × 214,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,600x = 46,221,560,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,221,560,064/93,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,820.09

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