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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,014.50 and 210,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,014.50 and 210,586.50 is: 452,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014.50 : 210,586.50 = 210,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014.50/210,586.50 = 210,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014.50x = 210,586.50 × 210,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014.50x = 44,346,673,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,673,982.25/98,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,450.14

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