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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,109 and 207,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,109 and 207,906 is: 440,580.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,109 : 207,906 = 207,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,109/207,906 = 207,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,109x = 207,906 × 207,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,109x = 43,224,904,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,224,904,836/98,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,580.42

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