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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,404.50 and 203,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,404.50 and 203,812.50 is: 422,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,404.50 : 203,812.50 = 203,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,404.50/203,812.50 = 203,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,404.50x = 203,812.50 × 203,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,404.50x = 41,539,535,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,539,535,156.25/98,404.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,130.44

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