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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,544 and 216,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,544 and 216,163 is: 474,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,544 : 216,163 = 216,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,544/216,163 = 216,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,544x = 216,163 × 216,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,544x = 46,726,442,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,726,442,569/98,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,168.32

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