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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,799 and 223,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,799 and 223,750.50 is: 522,597.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,799 : 223,750.50 = 223,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,799/223,750.50 = 223,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,799x = 223,750.50 × 223,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,799x = 50,064,286,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,064,286,250.25/95,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,597.17

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