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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,124 and 213,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,124 and 213,432 is: 464,241.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,124 : 213,432 = 213,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,124/213,432 = 213,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,124x = 213,432 × 213,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,124x = 45,553,218,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,553,218,624/98,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,241.35

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