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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,378 and 215,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,378 and 215,668 is: 472,795.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,378 : 215,668 = 215,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,378/215,668 = 215,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,378x = 215,668 × 215,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,378x = 46,512,686,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,512,686,224/98,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,795.61

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