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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,450 and 213,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,450 and 213,370 is: 462,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,450 : 213,370 = 213,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,450/213,370 = 213,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,450x = 213,370 × 213,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,450x = 45,526,756,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,756,900/98,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,435.32

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