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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,888 and 217,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,888 and 217,948 is: 480,354.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,888 : 217,948 = 217,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,888/217,948 = 217,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,888x = 217,948 × 217,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,888x = 47,501,330,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,501,330,704/98,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,354.85

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