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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,337 and 212,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,337 and 212,736 is: 460,219.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,337 : 212,736 = 212,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,337/212,736 = 212,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,337x = 212,736 × 212,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,337x = 45,256,605,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,256,605,696/98,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,219.51

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