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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,108 and 151,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,108 and 151,878 is: 235,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,108 : 151,878 = 151,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,108/151,878 = 151,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,108x = 151,878 × 151,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,108x = 23,066,926,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,066,926,884/98,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,117.70

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