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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,692 and 213,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,692 and 213,145 is: 460,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,692 : 213,145 = 213,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,692/213,145 = 213,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,692x = 213,145 × 213,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,692x = 45,430,791,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,430,791,025/98,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,329.01

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