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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,118 and 211,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,118 and 211,932 is: 457,766.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,118 : 211,932 = 211,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,118/211,932 = 211,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,118x = 211,932 × 211,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,118x = 44,915,172,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,915,172,624/98,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,766.90

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