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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,724 and 223,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,724 and 223,596 is: 522,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,724 : 223,596 = 223,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,724/223,596 = 223,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,724x = 223,596 × 223,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,724x = 49,995,171,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,995,171,216/95,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,284.60

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