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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,545 and 204,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,545 and 204,090 is: 422,677.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,545 : 204,090 = 204,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,545/204,090 = 204,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,545x = 204,090 × 204,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,545x = 41,652,728,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,652,728,100/98,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,677.23

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