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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,098 and 154,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,098 and 154,405 is: 248,089.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,098 : 154,405 = 154,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,098/154,405 = 154,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,098x = 154,405 × 154,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,098x = 23,840,904,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,840,904,025/96,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,089.49

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