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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,313.75 and 209,496.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,313.75 and 209,496.38 is: 446,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,313.75 : 209,496.38 = 209,496.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,313.75/209,496.38 = 209,496.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,313.75x = 209,496.38 × 209,496.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,313.75x = 43,888,731,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,888,731,138.14/98,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,414.98

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