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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,707.50 and 217,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,707.50 and 217,089 is: 477,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,707.50 : 217,089 = 217,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,707.50/217,089 = 217,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,707.50x = 217,089 × 217,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,707.50x = 47,127,633,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,127,633,921/98,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,447.35

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