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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,642 and 215,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,642 and 215,739 is: 471,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,642 : 215,739 = 215,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,642/215,739 = 215,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,642x = 215,739 × 215,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,642x = 46,543,316,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,543,316,121/98,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,840.76

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