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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,553 and 216,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,553 and 216,000 is: 473,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,553 : 216,000 = 216,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,553/216,000 = 216,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,553x = 216,000 × 216,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,553x = 46,656,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,000,000/98,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,410.25

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