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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,460.56 and 215,996.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,460.56 and 215,996.63 is: 473,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,460.56 : 215,996.63 = 215,996.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,460.56/215,996.63 = 215,996.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,460.56x = 215,996.63 × 215,996.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,460.56x = 46,654,542,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,654,542,011.39/98,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,839.89

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