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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,058.50 and 211,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,058.50 and 211,668.50 is: 456,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,058.50 : 211,668.50 = 211,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,058.50/211,668.50 = 211,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,058.50x = 211,668.50 × 211,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,058.50x = 44,803,553,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,553,892.25/98,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,906.38

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