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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,942 and 221,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,942 and 221,633 is: 522,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,942 : 221,633 = 221,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,942/221,633 = 221,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,942x = 221,633 × 221,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,942x = 49,121,186,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,121,186,689/93,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,888.45

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