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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,974 and 223,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,974 and 223,114 is: 518,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,974 : 223,114 = 223,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,974/223,114 = 223,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,974x = 223,114 × 223,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,974x = 49,779,856,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,856,996/95,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,680.65

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