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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,969.25 and 233,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,969.25 and 233,394 is: 550,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,969.25 : 233,394 = 233,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,969.25/233,394 = 233,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,969.25x = 233,394 × 233,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,969.25x = 54,472,759,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,472,759,236/98,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,400.85

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