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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,232.75 and 230,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,232.75 and 230,910.75 is: 542,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,232.75 : 230,910.75 = 230,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,232.75/230,910.75 = 230,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,232.75x = 230,910.75 × 230,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,232.75x = 53,319,774,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,319,774,465.56/98,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,790.20

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