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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,172 and 213,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,172 and 213,840 is: 465,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,172 : 213,840 = 213,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,172/213,840 = 213,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,172x = 213,840 × 213,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,172x = 45,727,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,727,545,600/98,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,790.10

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