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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,366 and 203,727.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,366 and 203,727.75 is: 421,944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,366 : 203,727.75 = 203,727.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,366/203,727.75 = 203,727.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,366x = 203,727.75 × 203,727.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,366x = 41,504,996,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,504,996,120.06/98,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,944.53

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