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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,740 and 201,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,740 and 201,152 is: 409,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,740 : 201,152 = 201,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,740/201,152 = 201,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,740x = 201,152 × 201,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,740x = 40,462,127,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,462,127,104/98,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,784.56

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