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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,146 and 211,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,146 and 211,835 is: 457,217.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,146 : 211,835 = 211,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,146/211,835 = 211,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,146x = 211,835 × 211,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,146x = 44,874,067,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,874,067,225/98,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,217.48

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