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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,484 and 224,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,484 and 224,598 is: 528,300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,484 : 224,598 = 224,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,484/224,598 = 224,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,484x = 224,598 × 224,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,484x = 50,444,261,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,444,261,604/95,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528,300.67

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