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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,955 and 233,364.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,955 and 233,364.38 is: 550,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,955 : 233,364.38 = 233,364.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,955/233,364.38 = 233,364.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,955x = 233,364.38 × 233,364.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,955x = 54,458,931,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,458,931,519.14/98,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,340.37

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