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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,305 and 210,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,305 and 210,946 is: 452,654.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,305 : 210,946 = 210,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,305/210,946 = 210,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,305x = 210,946 × 210,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,305x = 44,498,214,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,498,214,916/98,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,654.65

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