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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,668 and 213,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,668 and 213,941 is: 463,886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,668 : 213,941 = 213,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,668/213,941 = 213,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,668x = 213,941 × 213,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,668x = 45,770,751,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,770,751,481/98,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,886.48

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