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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,986 and 201,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,986 and 201,428 is: 409,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,986 : 201,428 = 201,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,986/201,428 = 201,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,986x = 201,428 × 201,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,986x = 40,573,239,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,573,239,184/98,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,888.66

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