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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,080 and 224,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,080 and 224,416 is: 524,172.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,080 : 224,416 = 224,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,080/224,416 = 224,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,080x = 224,416 × 224,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,080x = 50,362,541,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,362,541,056/96,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,172.99

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