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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,039.25 and 151,463.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,039.25 and 151,463.25 is: 233,999.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,039.25 : 151,463.25 = 151,463.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,039.25/151,463.25 = 151,463.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,039.25x = 151,463.25 × 151,463.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,039.25x = 22,941,116,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,941,116,100.56/98,039.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,999.30

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