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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,907 and 214,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,907 and 214,230 is: 464,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,907 : 214,230 = 214,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,907/214,230 = 214,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,907x = 214,230 × 214,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,907x = 45,894,492,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,492,900/98,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,016.63

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