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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,447 and 210,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,447 and 210,895 is: 451,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,447 : 210,895 = 210,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,447/210,895 = 210,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,447x = 210,895 × 210,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,447x = 44,476,701,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,476,701,025/98,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,783.20

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