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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,572 and 223,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,572 and 223,466 is: 506,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,572 : 223,466 = 223,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,572/223,466 = 223,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,572x = 223,466 × 223,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,572x = 49,937,053,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,937,053,156/98,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,604.85

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