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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,638 and 213,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,638 and 213,042 is: 460,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,638 : 213,042 = 213,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,638/213,042 = 213,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,638x = 213,042 × 213,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,638x = 45,386,893,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,386,893,764/98,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,135.99

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