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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,130 and 155,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,130 and 155,640 is: 246,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,130 : 155,640 = 155,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,130/155,640 = 155,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,130x = 155,640 × 155,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,130x = 24,223,809,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,809,600/98,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,854.27

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