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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,470.50 and 210,952.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,470.50 and 210,952.50 is: 451,921.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,470.50 : 210,952.50 = 210,952.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,470.50/210,952.50 = 210,952.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,470.50x = 210,952.50 × 210,952.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,470.50x = 44,500,957,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,500,957,256.25/98,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,921.72

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