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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,694 and 223,516.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,694 and 223,516.50 is: 522,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,694 : 223,516.50 = 223,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,694/223,516.50 = 223,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,694x = 223,516.50 × 223,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,694x = 49,959,625,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,959,625,772.25/95,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,076.89

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