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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,916 and 221,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,916 and 221,478.75 is: 522,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,916 : 221,478.75 = 221,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,916/221,478.75 = 221,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,916x = 221,478.75 × 221,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,916x = 49,052,836,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,052,836,701.56/93,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,305.43

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