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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,346 and 212,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,346 and 212,244 is: 458,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,346 : 212,244 = 212,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,346/212,244 = 212,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,346x = 212,244 × 212,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,346x = 45,047,515,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,047,515,536/98,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,051.32

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