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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,550 and 204,099.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,550 and 204,099.75 is: 422,696.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,550 : 204,099.75 = 204,099.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,550/204,099.75 = 204,099.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,550x = 204,099.75 × 204,099.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,550x = 41,656,707,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,656,707,950.06/98,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,696.17

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