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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,689.50 and 223,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,689.50 and 223,503 is: 522,038.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,689.50 : 223,503 = 223,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,689.50/223,503 = 223,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,689.50x = 223,503 × 223,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,689.50x = 49,953,591,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,953,591,009/95,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,038.37

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