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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,533.13 and 216,749.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,533.13 and 216,749.25 is: 476,796.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,533.13 : 216,749.25 = 216,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,533.13/216,749.25 = 216,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,533.13x = 216,749.25 × 216,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,533.13x = 46,980,237,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,980,237,375.56/98,533.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,796.38

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