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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,793 and 206,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,793 and 206,226 is: 430,487.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793 : 206,226 = 206,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793/206,226 = 206,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793x = 206,226 × 206,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793x = 42,529,163,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,163,076/98,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,487.62

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