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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,171.63 and 225,466.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,171.63 and 225,466.88 is: 534,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,171.63 : 225,466.88 = 225,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,171.63/225,466.88 = 225,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,171.63x = 225,466.88 × 225,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,171.63x = 50,835,311,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,835,311,722.27/95,171.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,143.57

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