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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,122 and 155,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,122 and 155,451 is: 246,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,122 : 155,451 = 155,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,122/155,451 = 155,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,122x = 155,451 × 155,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,122x = 24,165,013,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,013,401/98,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,275.18

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