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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,840.75 and 233,213.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,840.75 and 233,213.75 is: 550,265.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,840.75 : 233,213.75 = 233,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,840.75/233,213.75 = 233,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,840.75x = 233,213.75 × 233,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,840.75x = 54,388,653,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,653,189.06/98,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,265.48

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