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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,064.75 and 151,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,064.75 and 151,535 is: 234,160.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,064.75 : 151,535 = 151,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,064.75/151,535 = 151,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,064.75x = 151,535 × 151,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,064.75x = 22,962,856,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,962,856,225/98,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,160.15

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