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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,203.50 and 213,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,203.50 and 213,907.50 is: 465,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,203.50 : 213,907.50 = 213,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,203.50/213,907.50 = 213,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,203.50x = 213,907.50 × 213,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,203.50x = 45,756,418,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,756,418,556.25/98,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,934.70

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