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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,184 and 210,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,184 and 210,256 is: 450,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,184 : 210,256 = 210,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,184/210,256 = 210,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,184x = 210,256 × 210,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,184x = 44,207,585,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,207,585,536/98,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,252.44

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