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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,132 and 211,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,132 and 211,816 is: 457,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,132 : 211,816 = 211,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,132/211,816 = 211,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,132x = 211,816 × 211,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,132x = 44,866,017,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,866,017,856/98,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,200.69

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