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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,699 and 201,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,699 and 201,062 is: 409,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,699 : 201,062 = 201,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,699/201,062 = 201,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,699x = 201,062 × 201,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,699x = 40,425,927,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,425,927,844/98,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,588.02

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