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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,837.88 and 235,603.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,837.88 and 235,603.69 is: 567,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,837.88 : 235,603.69 = 235,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,837.88/235,603.69 = 235,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,837.88x = 235,603.69 × 235,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,837.88x = 55,509,097,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,509,097,563.60/97,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,357.96

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