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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,104 and 155,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,104 and 155,484 is: 246,424.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,104 : 155,484 = 155,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,104/155,484 = 155,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,104x = 155,484 × 155,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,104x = 24,175,274,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,175,274,256/98,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,424.96

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