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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,673.75 and 214,638.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,673.75 and 214,638.75 is: 466,890.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,673.75 : 214,638.75 = 214,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,673.75/214,638.75 = 214,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,673.75x = 214,638.75 × 214,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,673.75x = 46,069,793,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,069,793,001.56/98,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,890.06

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