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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,098 and 155,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,098 and 155,893 is: 242,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,098 : 155,893 = 155,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,098/155,893 = 155,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,098x = 155,893 × 155,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,098x = 24,302,627,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,302,627,449/100,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,788.34

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