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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,578 and 216,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,578 and 216,836 is: 476,960.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,578 : 216,836 = 216,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,578/216,836 = 216,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,578x = 216,836 × 216,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,578x = 47,017,850,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,017,850,896/98,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,960.89

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