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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,043 and 214,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,043 and 214,776 is: 470,494.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,043 : 214,776 = 214,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,043/214,776 = 214,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,043x = 214,776 × 214,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,043x = 46,128,730,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,128,730,176/98,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,494.89

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