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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,126 and 155,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,126 and 155,633 is: 246,842.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,126 : 155,633 = 155,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,126/155,633 = 155,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,126x = 155,633 × 155,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,126x = 24,221,630,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,630,689/98,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,842.13

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