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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,916 and 224,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,916 and 224,028 is: 523,255.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,916 : 224,028 = 224,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,916/224,028 = 224,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,916x = 224,028 × 224,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,916x = 50,188,544,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,188,544,784/95,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,255.19

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