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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,151.75 and 203,593.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,151.75 and 203,593.50 is: 422,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,151.75 : 203,593.50 = 203,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,151.75/203,593.50 = 203,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,151.75x = 203,593.50 × 203,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,151.75x = 41,450,313,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,450,313,242.25/98,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,308.45

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