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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,070.75 and 207,729.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,070.75 and 207,729.56 is: 440,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,070.75 : 207,729.56 = 207,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,070.75/207,729.56 = 207,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,070.75x = 207,729.56 × 207,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,070.75x = 43,151,571,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,571,136.44/98,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,004.50

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