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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,889 and 204,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,889 and 204,784 is: 424,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889 : 204,784 = 204,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889/204,784 = 204,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889x = 204,784 × 204,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889x = 41,936,486,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,936,486,656/98,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,076.35

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