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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,830 and 217,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,830 and 217,820 is: 480,072.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,830 : 217,820 = 217,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,830/217,820 = 217,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,830x = 217,820 × 217,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,830x = 47,445,552,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,445,552,400/98,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,072.37

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