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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,109 and 211,897.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,109 and 211,897.13 is: 457,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,109 : 211,897.13 = 211,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,109/211,897.13 = 211,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,109x = 211,897.13 × 211,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,109x = 44,900,391,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,900,391,583.27/98,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,658.23

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