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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,898 and 155,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,898 and 155,599 is: 247,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,898 : 155,599 = 155,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,898/155,599 = 155,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,898x = 155,599 × 155,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,898x = 24,211,048,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,048,801/97,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,308.92

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