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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,112 and 213,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,112 and 213,296 is: 463,706.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,112 : 213,296 = 213,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,112/213,296 = 213,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,112x = 213,296 × 213,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,112x = 45,495,183,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,495,183,616/98,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,706.62

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