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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,106 and 151,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,106 and 151,875 is: 235,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,106 : 151,875 = 151,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,106/151,875 = 151,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,106x = 151,875 × 151,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,106x = 23,066,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,015,625/98,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,113.20

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