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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,344 and 221,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,344 and 221,680 is: 515,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344 : 221,680 = 221,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344/221,680 = 221,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344x = 221,680 × 221,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344x = 49,142,022,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,142,022,400/95,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,418.09

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