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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,688 and 217,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,688 and 217,059 is: 477,409.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,688 : 217,059 = 217,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,688/217,059 = 217,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,688x = 217,059 × 217,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,688x = 47,114,609,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,114,609,481/98,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,409.71

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