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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,111 and 151,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,111 and 151,883 is: 235,125.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,111 : 151,883 = 151,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,111/151,883 = 151,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,111x = 151,883 × 151,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,111x = 23,068,445,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,068,445,689/98,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,125.99

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