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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,404.88 and 214,615.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,404.88 and 214,615.13 is: 468,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,404.88 : 214,615.13 = 214,615.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,404.88/214,615.13 = 214,615.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,404.88x = 214,615.13 × 214,615.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,404.88x = 46,059,651,878.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,059,651,878.77/98,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,062.70

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