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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,586 and 216,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,586 and 216,852 is: 476,992.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,586 : 216,852 = 216,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,586/216,852 = 216,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,586x = 216,852 × 216,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,586x = 47,024,789,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,024,789,904/98,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,992.57

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