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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,598 and 211,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,598 and 211,974 is: 455,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,598 : 211,974 = 211,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,598/211,974 = 211,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,598x = 211,974 × 211,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,598x = 44,932,976,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,932,976,676/98,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,718.95

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