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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,379 and 212,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,379 and 212,310 is: 458,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,379 : 212,310 = 212,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,379/212,310 = 212,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,379x = 212,310 × 212,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,379x = 45,075,536,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,075,536,100/98,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,182.50

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