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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,935.63 and 221,617.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,935.63 and 221,617.88 is: 522,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,935.63 : 221,617.88 = 221,617.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,935.63/221,617.88 = 221,617.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,935.63x = 221,617.88 × 221,617.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,935.63x = 49,114,482,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,114,482,519.52/93,935.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,852.57

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