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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,921 and 224,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,921 and 224,040 is: 523,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,921 : 224,040 = 224,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,921/224,040 = 224,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,921x = 224,040 × 224,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,921x = 50,193,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,193,921,600/95,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,283.97

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