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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,559 and 210,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,559 and 210,222 is: 448,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,559 : 210,222 = 210,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,559/210,222 = 210,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,559x = 210,222 × 210,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,559x = 44,193,289,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,193,289,284/98,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,394.25

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