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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,550 and 210,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,550 and 210,204 is: 448,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,550 : 210,204 = 210,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,550/210,204 = 210,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,550x = 210,204 × 210,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,550x = 44,185,721,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,185,721,616/98,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,358.41

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