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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,926 and 224,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,926 and 224,052 is: 523,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,926 : 224,052 = 224,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,926/224,052 = 224,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,926x = 224,052 × 224,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,926x = 50,199,298,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,199,298,704/95,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,312.75

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