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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,006 and 224,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,006 and 224,292.50 is: 523,999.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,006 : 224,292.50 = 224,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,006/224,292.50 = 224,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,006x = 224,292.50 × 224,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,006x = 50,307,125,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,307,125,556.25/96,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,999.81

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