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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,040 and 212,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,040 and 212,118 is: 458,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,040 : 212,118 = 212,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,040/212,118 = 212,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,040x = 212,118 × 212,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,040x = 44,994,045,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,994,045,924/98,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,935.60

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