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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,865.50 and 213,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,865.50 and 213,283 is: 460,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,865.50 : 213,283 = 213,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,865.50/213,283 = 213,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,865.50x = 213,283 × 213,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,865.50x = 45,489,638,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,489,638,089/98,865.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,116.40

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