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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,131.13 and 155,639.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,131.13 and 155,639.25 is: 246,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,131.13 : 155,639.25 = 155,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,131.13/155,639.25 = 155,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,131.13x = 155,639.25 × 155,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,131.13x = 24,223,576,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,223,576,140.56/98,131.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,849.06

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