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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,826.75 and 233,187.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,826.75 and 233,187.75 is: 550,220.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.75 : 233,187.75 = 233,187.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.75/233,187.75 = 233,187.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.75x = 233,187.75 × 233,187.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.75x = 54,376,526,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,376,526,750.06/98,826.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,220.73

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