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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,754 and 218,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,754 and 218,862 is: 485,049.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,754 : 218,862 = 218,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,754/218,862 = 218,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,754x = 218,862 × 218,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,754x = 47,900,575,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,900,575,044/98,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,049.47

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