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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,611.50 and 216,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,611.50 and 216,987 is: 477,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,611.50 : 216,987 = 216,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,611.50/216,987 = 216,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,611.50x = 216,987 × 216,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,611.50x = 47,083,358,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,083,358,169/98,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,463.16

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