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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,904 and 217,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,904 and 217,464 is: 478,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,904 : 217,464 = 217,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,904/217,464 = 217,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,904x = 217,464 × 217,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,904x = 47,290,591,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,290,591,296/98,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,146.40

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