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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,758.88 and 223,671.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,758.88 and 223,671.38 is: 522,446.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,758.88 : 223,671.38 = 223,671.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,758.88/223,671.38 = 223,671.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,758.88x = 223,671.38 × 223,671.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,758.88x = 50,028,883,994.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,028,883,994.39/95,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,446.45

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