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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,906 and 224,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,906 and 224,006 is: 523,206.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,906 : 224,006 = 224,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,906/224,006 = 224,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,906x = 224,006 × 224,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,906x = 50,178,688,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,178,688,036/95,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,206.97

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