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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,907 and 219,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,907 and 219,927 is: 489,023.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,907 : 219,927 = 219,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,907/219,927 = 219,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,907x = 219,927 × 219,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,907x = 48,367,885,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,367,885,329/98,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,023.88

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