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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,616 and 215,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,616 and 215,646 is: 471,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,616 : 215,646 = 215,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,616/215,646 = 215,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,616x = 215,646 × 215,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,616x = 46,503,197,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,503,197,316/98,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,558.34

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