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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,781 and 213,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,781 and 213,357.75 is: 460,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,781 : 213,357.75 = 213,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,781/213,357.75 = 213,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,781x = 213,357.75 × 213,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,781x = 45,521,529,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,529,485.06/98,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,832.85

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