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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,496 and 202,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,496 and 202,800 is: 417,558.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,496 : 202,800 = 202,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,496/202,800 = 202,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,496x = 202,800 × 202,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,496x = 41,127,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,127,840,000/98,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,558.48

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