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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,812 and 216,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,812 and 216,364 is: 473,762.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,812 : 216,364 = 216,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,812/216,364 = 216,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,812x = 216,364 × 216,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,812x = 46,813,380,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,813,380,496/98,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,762.10

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