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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,354.25 and 211,043.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,354.25 and 211,043.25 is: 452,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,354.25 : 211,043.25 = 211,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,354.25/211,043.25 = 211,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,354.25x = 211,043.25 × 211,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,354.25x = 44,539,253,370.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,539,253,370.56/98,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,845.23

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