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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,380.50 and 210,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,380.50 and 210,765 is: 451,531.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,380.50 : 210,765 = 210,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,380.50/210,765 = 210,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,380.50x = 210,765 × 210,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,380.50x = 44,421,885,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,421,885,225/98,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,531.40

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