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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,184 and 212,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,184 and 212,052 is: 457,977.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,184 : 212,052 = 212,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,184/212,052 = 212,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,184x = 212,052 × 212,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,184x = 44,966,050,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,050,704/98,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,977.38

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