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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,122.50 and 155,451.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,122.50 and 155,451.75 is: 246,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,122.50 : 155,451.75 = 155,451.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,122.50/155,451.75 = 155,451.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,122.50x = 155,451.75 × 155,451.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,122.50x = 24,165,246,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,246,578.06/98,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,276.30

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