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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,445 and 210,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,445 and 210,891 is: 451,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,445 : 210,891 = 210,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,445/210,891 = 210,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,445x = 210,891 × 210,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,445x = 44,475,013,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,475,013,881/98,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,775.24

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