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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,115.75 and 211,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,115.75 and 211,915.13 is: 457,704.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,115.75 : 211,915.13 = 211,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,115.75/211,915.13 = 211,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,115.75x = 211,915.13 × 211,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,115.75x = 44,908,020,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,908,020,203.77/98,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,704.50

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