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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,980 and 224,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,980 and 224,223 is: 523,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,980 : 224,223 = 224,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,980/224,223 = 224,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,980x = 224,223 × 224,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,980x = 50,275,953,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,275,953,729/95,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,816.98

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