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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,836 and 204,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,836 and 204,212 is: 421,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,836 : 204,212 = 204,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,836/204,212 = 204,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,836x = 204,212 × 204,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,836x = 41,702,540,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,702,540,944/98,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,936.75

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