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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,795.06 and 233,140.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,795.06 and 233,140.88 is: 550,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,795.06 : 233,140.88 = 233,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,795.06/233,140.88 = 233,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,795.06x = 233,140.88 × 233,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,795.06x = 54,354,667,595.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,354,667,595.77/98,795.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,175.95

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