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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,884.50 and 204,777.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,884.50 and 204,777.75 is: 424,069.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,884.50 : 204,777.75 = 204,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,884.50/204,777.75 = 204,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,884.50x = 204,777.75 × 204,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,884.50x = 41,933,926,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,933,926,895.06/98,884.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,069.77

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