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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,662 and 221,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,662 and 221,093 is: 521,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,662 : 221,093 = 221,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,662/221,093 = 221,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,662x = 221,093 × 221,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,662x = 48,882,114,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,882,114,649/93,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,899.11

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