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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,620 and 221,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,620 and 221,002 is: 521,703.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,620 : 221,002 = 221,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,620/221,002 = 221,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,620x = 221,002 × 221,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,620x = 48,841,884,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,841,884,004/93,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,703.52

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