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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,633 and 216,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,633 and 216,038 is: 473,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,633 : 216,038 = 216,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,633/216,038 = 216,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,633x = 216,038 × 216,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,633x = 46,672,417,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,672,417,444/98,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,192.72

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