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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,974 and 215,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,974 and 215,811 is: 470,571.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,974 : 215,811 = 215,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,974/215,811 = 215,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,974x = 215,811 × 215,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,974x = 46,574,387,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,574,387,721/98,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,571.95

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