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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,228 and 200,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,228 and 200,590 is: 409,621.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,228 : 200,590 = 200,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,228/200,590 = 200,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,228x = 200,590 × 200,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,228x = 40,236,348,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,348,100/98,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,621.98

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