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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,928 and 233,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,928 and 233,298 is: 550,177.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,928 : 233,298 = 233,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,928/233,298 = 233,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,928x = 233,298 × 233,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,928x = 54,427,956,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,427,956,804/98,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,177.47

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