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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,620 and 209,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,620 and 209,527 is: 445,158.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,620 : 209,527 = 209,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,620/209,527 = 209,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,620x = 209,527 × 209,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,620x = 43,901,563,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,901,563,729/98,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,158.83

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