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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,134.50 and 155,644.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,134.50 and 155,644.13 is: 246,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,134.50 : 155,644.13 = 155,644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,134.50/155,644.13 = 155,644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,134.50x = 155,644.13 × 155,644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,134.50x = 24,225,093,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,225,093,647.02/98,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,856.04

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