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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,775 and 219,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,775 and 219,720 is: 488,756.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,775 : 219,720 = 219,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,775/219,720 = 219,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,775x = 219,720 × 219,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,775x = 48,276,878,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,276,878,400/98,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,756.05

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