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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,096 and 155,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,096 and 155,436 is: 246,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,096 : 155,436 = 155,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,096/155,436 = 155,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,096x = 155,436 × 155,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,096x = 24,160,350,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160,350,096/98,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,292.92

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