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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,770 and 216,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,770 and 216,278 is: 473,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,770 : 216,278 = 216,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,770/216,278 = 216,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,770x = 216,278 × 216,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,770x = 46,776,173,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,173,284/98,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,586.85

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