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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,768 and 213,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,768 and 213,332 is: 460,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768 : 213,332 = 213,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768/213,332 = 213,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768x = 213,332 × 213,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768x = 45,510,542,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,542,224/98,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,782.26

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