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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,226 and 212,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,226 and 212,103 is: 458,001.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,226 : 212,103 = 212,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,226/212,103 = 212,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,226x = 212,103 × 212,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,226x = 44,987,682,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,987,682,609/98,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,001.78

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