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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,919.75 and 233,360.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,919.75 and 233,360.50 is: 550,518.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,919.75 : 233,360.50 = 233,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,919.75/233,360.50 = 233,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,919.75x = 233,360.50 × 233,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,919.75x = 54,457,122,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,457,122,960.25/98,919.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,518.20

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