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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,778 and 221,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,778 and 221,237 is: 521,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,778 : 221,237 = 221,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,778/221,237 = 221,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,778x = 221,237 × 221,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,778x = 48,945,810,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,945,810,169/93,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,932.76

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