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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,104 and 211,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,104 and 211,751 is: 457,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,104 : 211,751 = 211,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,104/211,751 = 211,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,104x = 211,751 × 211,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,104x = 44,838,486,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,838,486,001/98,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,050.54

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