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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,849.75 and 221,447.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,849.75 and 221,447.75 is: 522,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,849.75 : 221,447.75 = 221,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,849.75/221,447.75 = 221,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,849.75x = 221,447.75 × 221,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,849.75x = 49,039,105,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,039,105,980.06/93,849.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,527.83

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