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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,100 and 211,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,100 and 211,743 is: 457,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,100 : 211,743 = 211,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,100/211,743 = 211,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,100x = 211,743 × 211,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,100x = 44,835,098,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,835,098,049/98,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,034.64

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