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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,919 and 209,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,919 and 209,609 is: 444,160.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,919 : 209,609 = 209,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,919/209,609 = 209,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,919x = 209,609 × 209,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,919x = 43,935,932,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,935,932,881/98,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,160.71

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