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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,820 and 219,745.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,820 and 219,745.41 is: 488,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,820 : 219,745.41 = 219,745.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,820/219,745.41 = 219,745.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,820x = 219,745.41 × 219,745.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,820x = 48,288,043,567.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,288,043,567.98/98,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,646.46

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