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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,651 and 213,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,651 and 213,068 is: 460,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,651 : 213,068 = 213,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,651/213,068 = 213,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,651x = 213,068 × 213,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,651x = 45,397,972,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,397,972,624/98,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,187.66

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