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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,971.50 and 223,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,971.50 and 223,107.75 is: 518,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,971.50 : 223,107.75 = 223,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,971.50/223,107.75 = 223,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,971.50x = 223,107.75 × 223,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,971.50x = 49,777,068,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,777,068,110.06/95,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,665.10

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