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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,739 and 209,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,739 and 209,245.50 is: 443,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,739 : 209,245.50 = 209,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,739/209,245.50 = 209,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,739x = 209,245.50 × 209,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,739x = 43,783,679,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,783,679,270.25/98,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,428.43

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