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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,116 and 155,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,116 and 155,430 is: 246,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,116 : 155,430 = 155,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,116/155,430 = 155,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,116x = 155,430 × 155,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,116x = 24,158,484,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,158,484,900/98,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,223.70

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