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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,716 and 217,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,716 and 217,106 is: 477,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,716 : 217,106 = 217,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,716/217,106 = 217,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,716x = 217,106 × 217,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,716x = 47,135,015,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,135,015,236/98,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,481.01

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