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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,106.50 and 155,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,106.50 and 155,452 is: 246,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,106.50 : 155,452 = 155,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,106.50/155,452 = 155,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,106.50x = 155,452 × 155,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,106.50x = 24,165,324,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,324,304/98,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,317.26

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