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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,814.38 and 233,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,814.38 and 233,181 is: 550,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,814.38 : 233,181 = 233,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,814.38/233,181 = 233,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,814.38x = 233,181 × 233,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,814.38x = 54,373,378,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,373,378,761/98,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,257.78

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