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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,110.50 and 211,905.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,110.50 and 211,905.75 is: 457,688.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,110.50 : 211,905.75 = 211,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,110.50/211,905.75 = 211,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,110.50x = 211,905.75 × 211,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,110.50x = 44,904,046,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,904,046,883.06/98,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,688.49

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