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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,767.63 and 221,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,767.63 and 221,211 is: 521,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,767.63 : 221,211 = 221,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,767.63/221,211 = 221,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,767.63x = 221,211 × 221,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,767.63x = 48,934,306,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,934,306,521/93,767.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,867.83

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