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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,060.50 and 211,672.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,060.50 and 211,672.50 is: 456,914.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,060.50 : 211,672.50 = 211,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,060.50/211,672.50 = 211,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,060.50x = 211,672.50 × 211,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,060.50x = 44,805,247,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,805,247,256.25/98,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,914.33

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