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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,131 and 155,641.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,131 and 155,641.50 is: 246,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,131 : 155,641.50 = 155,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,131/155,641.50 = 155,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,131x = 155,641.50 × 155,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,131x = 24,224,276,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,224,276,522.25/98,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,856.51

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