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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,917 and 221,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,917 and 221,476 is: 522,286.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917 : 221,476 = 221,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917/221,476 = 221,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917x = 221,476 × 221,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917x = 49,051,618,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,051,618,576/93,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,286.90

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