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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,676 and 207,667.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,676 and 207,667.13 is: 437,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,676 : 207,667.13 = 207,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,676/207,667.13 = 207,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,676x = 207,667.13 × 207,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,676x = 43,125,634,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,634,805.77/98,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,042.79

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