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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,360.25 and 210,744.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,360.25 and 210,744.75 is: 451,537.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,360.25 : 210,744.75 = 210,744.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,360.25/210,744.75 = 210,744.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,360.25x = 210,744.75 × 210,744.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,360.25x = 44,413,349,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,349,652.56/98,360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,537.58

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