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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,350 and 221,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,350 and 221,695 is: 515,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,350 : 221,695 = 221,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,350/221,695 = 221,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,350x = 221,695 × 221,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,350x = 49,148,673,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,148,673,025/95,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,455.41

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