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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,910.50 and 221,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,910.50 and 221,465 is: 522,271.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,910.50 : 221,465 = 221,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,910.50/221,465 = 221,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,910.50x = 221,465 × 221,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,910.50x = 49,046,746,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,046,746,225/93,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,271.16

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