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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,258 and 210,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,258 and 210,536 is: 451,112.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,258 : 210,536 = 210,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,258/210,536 = 210,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,258x = 210,536 × 210,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,258x = 44,325,407,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,325,407,296/98,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,112.45

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