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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,604 and 216,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,604 and 216,972 is: 477,433.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,604 : 216,972 = 216,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,604/216,972 = 216,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,604x = 216,972 × 216,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,604x = 47,076,848,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,076,848,784/98,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,433.46

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