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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,360.75 and 210,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,360.75 and 210,745.75 is: 451,539.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,360.75 : 210,745.75 = 210,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,360.75/210,745.75 = 210,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,360.75x = 210,745.75 × 210,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,360.75x = 44,413,771,143.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,413,771,143.06/98,360.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,539.57

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