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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,655 and 213,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,655 and 213,075 is: 460,199.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,655 : 213,075 = 213,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,655/213,075 = 213,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,655x = 213,075 × 213,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,655x = 45,400,955,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,400,955,625/98,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,199.24

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