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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,692 and 216,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,692 and 216,126 is: 473,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,692 : 216,126 = 216,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,692/216,126 = 216,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,692x = 216,126 × 216,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,692x = 46,710,447,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,710,447,876/98,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,295.18

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