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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,772.75 and 213,342.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,772.75 and 213,342.75 is: 460,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,772.75 : 213,342.75 = 213,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,772.75/213,342.75 = 213,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,772.75x = 213,342.75 × 213,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,772.75x = 45,515,128,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,515,128,977.56/98,772.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,806.54

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