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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,948.25 and 233,347.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,948.25 and 233,347.50 is: 550,298.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,948.25 : 233,347.50 = 233,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,948.25/233,347.50 = 233,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,948.25x = 233,347.50 × 233,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,948.25x = 54,451,055,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,451,055,756.25/98,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,298.32

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