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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,024 and 233,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,024 and 233,528 is: 550,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,024 : 233,528 = 233,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,024/233,528 = 233,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,024x = 233,528 × 233,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,024x = 54,535,326,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,535,326,784/99,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,728.38

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