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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,926 and 221,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,926 and 221,502.50 is: 522,361.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,926 : 221,502.50 = 221,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,926/221,502.50 = 221,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,926x = 221,502.50 × 221,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,926x = 49,063,357,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,063,357,506.25/93,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,361.83

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