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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,028 and 214,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,028 and 214,726 is: 470,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,028 : 214,726 = 214,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,028/214,726 = 214,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,028x = 214,726 × 214,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,028x = 46,107,255,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,107,255,076/98,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,347.81

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