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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,088 and 211,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,088 and 211,725 is: 457,012.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,088 : 211,725 = 211,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,088/211,725 = 211,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,088x = 211,725 × 211,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,088x = 44,827,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,827,475,625/98,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,012.84

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