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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,614.50 and 216,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,614.50 and 216,001 is: 473,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,614.50 : 216,001 = 216,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,614.50/216,001 = 216,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,614.50x = 216,001 × 216,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,614.50x = 46,656,432,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,656,432,001/98,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,119.39

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