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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,124 and 211,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,124 and 211,800 is: 457,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,124 : 211,800 = 211,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,124/211,800 = 211,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,124x = 211,800 × 211,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,124x = 44,859,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,859,240,000/98,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,168.89

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