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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,867 and 213,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,867 and 213,285 is: 460,118.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,867 : 213,285 = 213,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,867/213,285 = 213,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,867x = 213,285 × 213,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,867x = 45,490,491,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,490,491,225/98,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,118.05

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