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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,016 and 219,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,016 and 219,996 is: 509,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,016 : 219,996 = 219,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,016/219,996 = 219,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,016x = 219,996 × 219,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,016x = 48,398,240,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,398,240,016/95,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,369.37

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