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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,690 and 201,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,690 and 201,044 is: 409,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,690 : 201,044 = 201,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,690/201,044 = 201,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,690x = 201,044 × 201,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,690x = 40,418,689,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,418,689,936/98,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,552.03

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