I couldn't figure out how the lead runner was put out after being obstructed. If the lead runner is placed on 3rd and the following runner is still there, the lead runner has the right to the base (still assuming no force) and the following runner has the liability.
With a force (i.e., following runner advancing from 3rd because of loaded bases), the following runner would take precedence. In that case "not out between the bases where obstruction occurred" kicks in, so the lead runner would have to be awarded home.
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