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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,464.50 and 210,940.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,464.50 and 210,940.88 is: 451,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,464.50 : 210,940.88 = 210,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,464.50/210,940.88 = 210,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,464.50x = 210,940.88 × 210,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,464.50x = 44,496,052,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,052,745.77/98,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,899.44

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