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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,896 and 213,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,896 and 213,632 is: 461,481.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896 : 213,632 = 213,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896/213,632 = 213,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896x = 213,632 × 213,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896x = 45,638,631,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,638,631,424/98,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,481.07

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