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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,923 and 233,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,923 and 233,285 is: 550,143.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,923 : 233,285 = 233,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,923/233,285 = 233,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,923x = 233,285 × 233,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,923x = 54,421,891,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,421,891,225/98,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,143.96

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