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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,587.59 and 223,248.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,587.59 and 223,248.66 is: 521,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.59 : 223,248.66 = 223,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.59/223,248.66 = 223,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.59x = 223,248.66 × 223,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.59x = 49,839,962,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,839,962,517.43/95,587.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,406.18

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