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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,796 and 223,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,796 and 223,746 is: 522,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,796 : 223,746 = 223,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,796/223,746 = 223,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,796x = 223,746 × 223,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,796x = 50,062,272,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,062,272,516/95,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,592.51

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