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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,622 and 215,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,622 and 215,658 is: 471,582.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,622 : 215,658 = 215,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,622/215,658 = 215,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,622x = 215,658 × 215,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,622x = 46,508,372,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,508,372,964/98,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,582.13

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