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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,126 and 218,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,126 and 218,458 is: 486,353.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,126 : 218,458 = 218,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,126/218,458 = 218,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,126x = 218,458 × 218,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,126x = 47,723,897,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,723,897,764/98,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,353.24

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