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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,602 and 215,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,602 and 215,863 is: 472,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,602 : 215,863 = 215,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,602/215,863 = 215,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,602x = 215,863 × 215,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,602x = 46,596,834,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,596,834,769/98,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,574.95

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