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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,037 and 214,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,037 and 214,764 is: 470,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,037 : 214,764 = 214,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,037/214,764 = 214,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,037x = 214,764 × 214,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,037x = 46,123,575,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,123,575,696/98,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,471.10

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