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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,108 and 211,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,108 and 211,759 is: 457,066.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,108 : 211,759 = 211,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,108/211,759 = 211,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,108x = 211,759 × 211,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,108x = 44,841,874,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,874,081/98,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,066.44

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