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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,156 and 211,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,156 and 211,854 is: 457,252.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,156 : 211,854 = 211,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,156/211,854 = 211,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,156x = 211,854 × 211,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,156x = 44,882,117,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,117,316/98,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,252.92

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