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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,301 and 209,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,301 and 209,475 is: 446,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,301 : 209,475 = 209,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,301/209,475 = 209,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,301x = 209,475 × 209,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,301x = 43,879,775,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,879,775,625/98,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,381.78

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