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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,353.50 and 211,041.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,353.50 and 211,041.75 is: 452,842.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,353.50 : 211,041.75 = 211,041.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,353.50/211,041.75 = 211,041.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,353.50x = 211,041.75 × 211,041.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,353.50x = 44,538,620,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,538,620,243.06/98,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,842.25

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