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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,140 and 155,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,140 and 155,658 is: 246,886.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,140 : 155,658 = 155,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,140/155,658 = 155,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,140x = 155,658 × 155,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,140x = 24,229,412,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,412,964/98,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,886.21

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