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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,433 and 214,909.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,433 and 214,909.50 is: 469,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,433 : 214,909.50 = 214,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,433/214,909.50 = 214,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,433x = 214,909.50 × 214,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,433x = 46,186,093,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,186,093,190.25/98,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,213.51

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