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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,597 and 215,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,597 and 215,853 is: 472,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,597 : 215,853 = 215,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,597/215,853 = 215,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,597x = 215,853 × 215,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,597x = 46,592,517,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,517,609/98,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,555.12

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