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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,052 and 207,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,052 and 207,660 is: 439,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,052 : 207,660 = 207,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,052/207,660 = 207,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,052x = 207,660 × 207,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,052x = 43,122,675,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,122,675,600/98,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,793.94

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