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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,908 and 217,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,908 and 217,472 is: 478,162.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,908 : 217,472 = 217,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,908/217,472 = 217,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,908x = 217,472 × 217,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,908x = 47,294,070,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,294,070,784/98,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,162.24

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