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Finding the Third Proportional to 100,998 and 153,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 100,998 and 153,594 is: 233,580.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,998 : 153,594 = 153,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,998/153,594 = 153,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,998x = 153,594 × 153,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,998x = 23,591,116,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,591,116,836/100,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,580.04

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