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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,898.75 and 217,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,898.75 and 217,966.50 is: 480,384.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,898.75 : 217,966.50 = 217,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,898.75/217,966.50 = 217,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,898.75x = 217,966.50 × 217,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,898.75x = 47,509,395,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,509,395,122.25/98,898.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,384.18

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