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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,688 and 223,499.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,688 and 223,499.25 is: 522,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,688 : 223,499.25 = 223,499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,688/223,499.25 = 223,499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,688x = 223,499.25 × 223,499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,688x = 49,951,914,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,951,914,750.56/95,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,029.04

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