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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,014.50 and 212,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,014.50 and 212,625 is: 461,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014.50 : 212,625 = 212,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014.50/212,625 = 212,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014.50x = 212,625 × 212,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014.50x = 45,209,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,209,390,625/98,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,252.07

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