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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,676 and 213,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,676 and 213,120 is: 460,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,676 : 213,120 = 213,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,676/213,120 = 213,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,676x = 213,120 × 213,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,676x = 45,420,134,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,420,134,400/98,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,295.66

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