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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,917 and 221,480.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,917 and 221,480.50 is: 522,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,917 : 221,480.50 = 221,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,917/221,480.50 = 221,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,917x = 221,480.50 × 221,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,917x = 49,053,611,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,053,611,880.25/93,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,308.12

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