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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,824 and 216,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,824 and 216,388 is: 473,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,824 : 216,388 = 216,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,824/216,388 = 216,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,824x = 216,388 × 216,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,824x = 46,823,766,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,823,766,544/98,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,809.67

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