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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,809 and 219,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,809 and 219,724 is: 488,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809 : 219,724 = 219,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809/219,724 = 219,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809x = 219,724 × 219,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809x = 48,278,636,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,278,636,176/98,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,605.66

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