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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,175 and 208,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,175 and 208,035 is: 440,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,175 : 208,035 = 208,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,175/208,035 = 208,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,175x = 208,035 × 208,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,175x = 43,278,561,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,561,225/98,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,830.77

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