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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,913.50 and 221,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,913.50 and 221,472.50 is: 522,289.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,913.50 : 221,472.50 = 221,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,913.50/221,472.50 = 221,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,913.50x = 221,472.50 × 221,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,913.50x = 49,050,068,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,050,068,256.25/93,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,289.85

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