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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,438 and 214,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,438 and 214,918 is: 469,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,438 : 214,918 = 214,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,438/214,918 = 214,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,438x = 214,918 × 214,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,438x = 46,189,746,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,189,746,724/98,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,226.79

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