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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,938 and 233,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,938 and 233,317 is: 550,211.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,938 : 233,317 = 233,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,938/233,317 = 233,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,938x = 233,317 × 233,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,938x = 54,436,822,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,436,822,489/98,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,211.47

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