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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,107 and 151,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,107 and 151,879 is: 235,123.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,107 : 151,879 = 151,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,107/151,879 = 151,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,107x = 151,879 × 151,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,107x = 23,067,230,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,067,230,641/98,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,123.19

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