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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,526 and 213,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,526 and 213,514 is: 462,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,526 : 213,514 = 213,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,526/213,514 = 213,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,526x = 213,514 × 213,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,526x = 45,588,228,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,588,228,196/98,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,702.52

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