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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,230.06 and 234,206.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,230.06 and 234,206.44 is: 552,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,230.06 : 234,206.44 = 234,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,230.06/234,206.44 = 234,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,230.06x = 234,206.44 × 234,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,230.06x = 54,852,655,366.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,852,655,366.44/99,230.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,782.63

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