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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,642.44 and 223,386.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,642.44 and 223,386.19 is: 521,749.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,642.44 : 223,386.19 = 223,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,642.44/223,386.19 = 223,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,642.44x = 223,386.19 × 223,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,642.44x = 49,901,388,765.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,901,388,765.79/95,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,749.45

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