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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,700 and 217,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,700 and 217,082 is: 477,452.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,700 : 217,082 = 217,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,700/217,082 = 217,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,700x = 217,082 × 217,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,700x = 47,124,594,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,124,594,724/98,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,452.83

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