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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,702 and 217,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,702 and 217,087 is: 477,465.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,702 : 217,087 = 217,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,702/217,087 = 217,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,702x = 217,087 × 217,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,702x = 47,126,765,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,126,765,569/98,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,465.15

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