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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,230 and 200,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,230 and 200,594 is: 409,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,230 : 200,594 = 200,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,230/200,594 = 200,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,230x = 200,594 × 200,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,230x = 40,237,952,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,237,952,836/98,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,629.98

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