Finding the Third Proportional to 95,904 and 224,001
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,904 and 224,001 is: 523,194.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,904 : 224,001 = 224,001 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,904/224,001 = 224,001/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,904x = 224,001 × 224,001 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,904x = 50,176,448,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 50,176,448,001/95,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 523,194.53
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