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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,620.03 and 230,147.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,620.03 and 230,147.58 is: 537,090.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,620.03 : 230,147.58 = 230,147.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,620.03/230,147.58 = 230,147.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,620.03x = 230,147.58 × 230,147.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,620.03x = 52,967,907,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,907,716.80/98,620.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,090.76

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