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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,723 and 213,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,723 and 213,207 is: 460,452.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,723 : 213,207 = 213,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,723/213,207 = 213,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,723x = 213,207 × 213,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,723x = 45,457,224,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,457,224,849/98,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,452.22

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