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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,836 and 228,959.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,836 and 228,959.50 is: 541,352.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836 : 228,959.50 = 228,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836/228,959.50 = 228,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836x = 228,959.50 × 228,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836x = 52,422,452,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,422,452,640.25/96,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,352.93

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