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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,379.50 and 217,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,379.50 and 217,432 is: 480,554.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,379.50 : 217,432 = 217,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,379.50/217,432 = 217,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,379.50x = 217,432 × 217,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,379.50x = 47,276,674,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,276,674,624/98,379.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,554.13

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