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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,648 and 213,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,648 and 213,062 is: 460,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,648 : 213,062 = 213,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,648/213,062 = 213,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,648x = 213,062 × 213,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,648x = 45,395,415,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,395,415,844/98,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,175.73

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