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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,140.88 and 155,659.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,140.88 and 155,659.13 is: 246,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,140.88 : 155,659.13 = 155,659.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,140.88/155,659.13 = 155,659.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,140.88x = 155,659.13 × 155,659.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,140.88x = 24,229,763,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,229,763,195.77/98,140.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,887.58

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