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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,903 and 207,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,903 and 207,526 is: 435,447.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,903 : 207,526 = 207,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,903/207,526 = 207,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,903x = 207,526 × 207,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,903x = 43,067,040,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,040,676/98,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,447.26

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