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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,474 and 214,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,474 and 214,996 is: 469,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,474 : 214,996 = 214,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,474/214,996 = 214,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,474x = 214,996 × 214,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,474x = 46,223,280,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,223,280,016/98,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,395.78

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