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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,410 and 212,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,410 and 212,375 is: 458,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,410 : 212,375 = 212,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,410/212,375 = 212,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,410x = 212,375 × 212,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,410x = 45,103,140,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,103,140,625/98,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,318.67

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