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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,852.63 and 233,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,852.63 and 233,133.75 is: 549,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,852.63 : 233,133.75 = 233,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,852.63/233,133.75 = 233,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,852.63x = 233,133.75 × 233,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,852.63x = 54,351,345,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,351,345,389.06/98,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,821.97

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