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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.06 and 216.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.06 and 216.19 is: 476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.06 : 216.19 = 216.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.06/216.19 = 216.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.06x = 216.19 × 216.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.06x = 46,737.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,737.04/98.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476.60

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