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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,081 and 207,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,081 and 207,931.75 is: 440,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,081 : 207,931.75 = 207,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,081/207,931.75 = 207,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,081x = 207,931.75 × 207,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,081x = 43,235,612,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,612,658.06/98,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,815.37

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