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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,286 and 210,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,286 and 210,594 is: 451,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,286 : 210,594 = 210,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,286/210,594 = 210,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,286x = 210,594 × 210,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,286x = 44,349,832,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,349,832,836/98,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,232.45

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