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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,936 and 233,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,936 and 233,312 is: 550,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,936 : 233,312 = 233,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,936/233,312 = 233,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,936x = 233,312 × 233,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,936x = 54,434,489,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434,489,344/98,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,199.01

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