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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,166 and 212,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,166 and 212,964 is: 462,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,166 : 212,964 = 212,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,166/212,964 = 212,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,166x = 212,964 × 212,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,166x = 45,353,665,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,353,665,296/98,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,009.91

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