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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,804 and 216,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,804 and 216,348 is: 473,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,804 : 216,348 = 216,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,804/216,348 = 216,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,804x = 216,348 × 216,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,804x = 46,806,457,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,806,457,104/98,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,730.39

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