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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,944.31 and 233,338.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,944.31 and 233,338.22 is: 550,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,944.31 : 233,338.22 = 233,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,944.31/233,338.22 = 233,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,944.31x = 233,338.22 × 233,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,944.31x = 54,446,724,329.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,446,724,329.42/98,944.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,276.44

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