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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,542 and 216,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,542 and 216,162 is: 474,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,542 : 216,162 = 216,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,542/216,162 = 216,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,542x = 216,162 × 216,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,542x = 46,726,010,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,726,010,244/98,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,173.55

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