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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,956 and 201,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,956 and 201,368 is: 409,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,956 : 201,368 = 201,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,956/201,368 = 201,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,956x = 201,368 × 201,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,956x = 40,549,071,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,549,071,424/98,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,768.70

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