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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,241.50 and 234,235.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,241.50 and 234,235.50 is: 552,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,241.50 : 234,235.50 = 234,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,241.50/234,235.50 = 234,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,241.50x = 234,235.50 × 234,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,241.50x = 54,866,269,460.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,866,269,460.25/99,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,856.11

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