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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,123.63 and 155,630.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,123.63 and 155,630.25 is: 246,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,123.63 : 155,630.25 = 155,630.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,123.63/155,630.25 = 155,630.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,123.63x = 155,630.25 × 155,630.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,123.63x = 24,220,774,715.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,774,715.06/98,123.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,839.38

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