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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,624 and 216,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,624 and 216,020 is: 473,157.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,624 : 216,020 = 216,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,624/216,020 = 216,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,624x = 216,020 × 216,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,624x = 46,664,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,664,640,400/98,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,157.04

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