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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,880.75 and 233,201.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,880.75 and 233,201.25 is: 549,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880.75 : 233,201.25 = 233,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880.75/233,201.25 = 233,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880.75x = 233,201.25 × 233,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880.75x = 54,382,823,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,382,823,001.56/98,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,983.93

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