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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,142 and 215,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,142 and 215,268 is: 472,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,142 : 215,268 = 215,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,142/215,268 = 215,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,142x = 215,268 × 215,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,142x = 46,340,311,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,311,824/98,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,176.15

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