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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,712 and 223,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,712 and 223,552 is: 522,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,712 : 223,552 = 223,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,712/223,552 = 223,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,712x = 223,552 × 223,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,712x = 49,975,496,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,975,496,704/95,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,144.52

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