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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,259 and 230,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,259 and 230,968 is: 542,914.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,259 : 230,968 = 230,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,259/230,968 = 230,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,259x = 230,968 × 230,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,259x = 53,346,217,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,346,217,024/98,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,914.31

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