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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,407 and 203,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,407 and 203,817 is: 422,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,407 : 203,817 = 203,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,407/203,817 = 203,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,407x = 203,817 × 203,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,407x = 41,541,369,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,541,369,489/98,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,138.36

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