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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,832 and 223,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,832 and 223,832 is: 522,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,832 : 223,832 = 223,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,832/223,832 = 223,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,832x = 223,832 × 223,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,832x = 50,100,764,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,100,764,224/95,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,797.86

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