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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,923 and 221,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,923 and 221,491 is: 522,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,923 : 221,491 = 221,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,923/221,491 = 221,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,923x = 221,491 × 221,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,923x = 49,058,263,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,058,263,081/93,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,324.28

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