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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,808 and 216,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,808 and 216,354 is: 473,737.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,808 : 216,354 = 216,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,808/216,354 = 216,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,808x = 216,354 × 216,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,808x = 46,809,053,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,053,316/98,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,737.48

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