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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,627.63 and 215,707.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,627.63 and 215,707.22 is: 471,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,627.63 : 215,707.22 = 215,707.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,627.63/215,707.22 = 215,707.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,627.63x = 215,707.22 × 215,707.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,627.63x = 46,529,604,220.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,529,604,220.86/98,627.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,770.50

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