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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,675 and 213,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,675 and 213,136 is: 460,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,675 : 213,136 = 213,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,675/213,136 = 213,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,675x = 213,136 × 213,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,675x = 45,426,954,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,426,954,496/98,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,369.44

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