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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,601 and 215,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,601 and 215,861 is: 472,570.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,601 : 215,861 = 215,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,601/215,861 = 215,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,601x = 215,861 × 215,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,601x = 46,595,971,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,595,971,321/98,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,570.98

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