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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,084.25 and 207,940.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,084.25 and 207,940.50 is: 440,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,084.25 : 207,940.50 = 207,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,084.25/207,940.50 = 207,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,084.25x = 207,940.50 × 207,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,084.25x = 43,239,251,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,239,251,540.25/98,084.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,837.87

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