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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,946.56 and 233,344.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,946.56 and 233,344.13 is: 550,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.56 : 233,344.13 = 233,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.56/233,344.13 = 233,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.56x = 233,344.13 × 233,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.56x = 54,449,480,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,449,480,672.02/98,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,291.79

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