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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,472 and 222,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,472 and 222,000 is: 516,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,472 : 222,000 = 222,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,472/222,000 = 222,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,472x = 222,000 × 222,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,472x = 49,284,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,284,000,000/95,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,214.18

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