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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,784 and 213,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,784 and 213,362 is: 460,837.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,784 : 213,362 = 213,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,784/213,362 = 213,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,784x = 213,362 × 213,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,784x = 45,523,343,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,523,343,044/98,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,837.21

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