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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,850.38 and 233,128.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,850.38 and 233,128.13 is: 549,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,850.38 : 233,128.13 = 233,128.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,850.38/233,128.13 = 233,128.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,850.38x = 233,128.13 × 233,128.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,850.38x = 54,348,722,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,348,722,666.02/98,850.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,807.96

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