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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,397.25 and 203,795.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,397.25 and 203,795.75 is: 422,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,397.25 : 203,795.75 = 203,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,397.25/203,795.75 = 203,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,397.25x = 203,795.75 × 203,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,397.25x = 41,532,707,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,532,707,718.06/98,397.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,092.16

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