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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,862.75 and 213,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,862.75 and 213,277.50 is: 460,105.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,862.75 : 213,277.50 = 213,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,862.75/213,277.50 = 213,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,862.75x = 213,277.50 × 213,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,862.75x = 45,487,292,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,487,292,006.25/98,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,105.47

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