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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,091 and 151,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,091 and 151,854.75 is: 235,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,091 : 151,854.75 = 151,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,091/151,854.75 = 151,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,091x = 151,854.75 × 151,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,091x = 23,059,865,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,059,865,097.56/98,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,086.45

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