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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,646 and 220,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,646 and 220,716 is: 493,842.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,646 : 220,716 = 220,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,646/220,716 = 220,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,646x = 220,716 × 220,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,646x = 48,715,552,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,552,656/98,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,842.15

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