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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,176.50 and 211,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,176.50 and 211,797 is: 456,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,176.50 : 211,797 = 211,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,176.50/211,797 = 211,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,176.50x = 211,797 × 211,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,176.50x = 44,857,969,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,969,209/98,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,911.47

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