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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,224 and 214,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,224 and 214,440 is: 468,159.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,224 : 214,440 = 214,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,224/214,440 = 214,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,224x = 214,440 × 214,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,224x = 45,984,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,984,513,600/98,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,159.65

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