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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,500 and 202,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,500 and 202,808 is: 417,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,500 : 202,808 = 202,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,500/202,808 = 202,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,500x = 202,808 × 202,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,500x = 41,131,084,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,084,864/98,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,574.47

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