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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,442 and 210,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,442 and 210,888 is: 451,776.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,442 : 210,888 = 210,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,442/210,888 = 210,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,442x = 210,888 × 210,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,442x = 44,473,748,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,473,748,544/98,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,776.16

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