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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,534 and 204,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,534 and 204,074 is: 422,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,534 : 204,074 = 204,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,534/204,074 = 204,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,534x = 204,074 × 204,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,534x = 41,646,197,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,646,197,476/98,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,658.14

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