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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,696 and 217,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,696 and 217,075 is: 477,441.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,696 : 217,075 = 217,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,696/217,075 = 217,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,696x = 217,075 × 217,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,696x = 47,121,555,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,121,555,625/98,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,441.39

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