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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,550 and 216,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,550 and 216,186 is: 474,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,550 : 216,186 = 216,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,550/216,186 = 216,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,550x = 216,186 × 216,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,550x = 46,736,386,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,386,596/98,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,240.35

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