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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,104.75 and 151,876.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,104.75 and 151,876.13 is: 235,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,104.75 : 151,876.13 = 151,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,104.75/151,876.13 = 151,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,104.75x = 151,876.13 × 151,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,104.75x = 23,066,357,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,357,345.02/98,104.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,119.68

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