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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,118.84 and 151,806.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,118.84 and 151,806.66 is: 234,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,118.84 : 151,806.66 = 151,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,118.84/151,806.66 = 151,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,118.84x = 151,806.66 × 151,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,118.84x = 23,045,260,881.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,045,260,881.81/98,118.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,870.90

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