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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,716 and 223,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,716 and 223,562 is: 522,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,716 : 223,562 = 223,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,716/223,562 = 223,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,716x = 223,562 × 223,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,716x = 49,979,967,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,979,967,844/95,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,169.42

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