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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,558.25 and 214,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,558.25 and 214,349.25 is: 466,177.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,558.25 : 214,349.25 = 214,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,558.25/214,349.25 = 214,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,558.25x = 214,349.25 × 214,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,558.25x = 45,945,600,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,945,600,975.56/98,558.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,177.12

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