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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,103 and 211,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,103 and 211,749 is: 457,046.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,103 : 211,749 = 211,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,103/211,749 = 211,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,103x = 211,749 × 211,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,103x = 44,837,639,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,837,639,001/98,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,046.56

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