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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,536.13 and 223,117.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,536.13 and 223,117.88 is: 521,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,536.13 : 223,117.88 = 223,117.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,536.13/223,117.88 = 223,117.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,536.13x = 223,117.88 × 223,117.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,536.13x = 49,781,586,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,781,586,144.52/95,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,076.04

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