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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,184 and 225,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,184 and 225,072 is: 532,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,184 : 225,072 = 225,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,184/225,072 = 225,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,184x = 225,072 × 225,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,184x = 50,657,405,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,657,405,184/95,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,205.05

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