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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,122 and 207,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,122 and 207,932 is: 440,632.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,122 : 207,932 = 207,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,122/207,932 = 207,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,122x = 207,932 × 207,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,122x = 43,235,716,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,716,624/98,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,632.24

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