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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,776 and 221,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,776 and 221,232 is: 521,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,776 : 221,232 = 221,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,776/221,232 = 221,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,776x = 221,232 × 221,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,776x = 48,943,597,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,943,597,824/93,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,920.30

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