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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,880 and 217,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,880 and 217,416 is: 478,051.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,880 : 217,416 = 217,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,880/217,416 = 217,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,880x = 217,416 × 217,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,880x = 47,269,717,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,269,717,056/98,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,051.35

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