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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,801.38 and 221,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,801.38 and 221,292 is: 522,062.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,801.38 : 221,292 = 221,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,801.38/221,292 = 221,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,801.38x = 221,292 × 221,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,801.38x = 48,970,149,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,970,149,264/93,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,062.17

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