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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,877.13 and 204,763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,877.13 and 204,763.75 is: 424,043.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,877.13 : 204,763.75 = 204,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,877.13/204,763.75 = 204,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,877.13x = 204,763.75 × 204,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,877.13x = 41,928,193,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,928,193,314.06/98,877.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,043.41

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