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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,596 and 215,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,596 and 215,851 is: 472,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,596 : 215,851 = 215,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,596/215,851 = 215,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,596x = 215,851 × 215,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,596x = 46,591,654,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,654,201/98,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,551.16

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