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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,150 and 155,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,150 and 155,674 is: 246,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,150 : 155,674 = 155,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,150/155,674 = 155,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,150x = 155,674 × 155,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,150x = 24,234,394,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,234,394,276/98,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,911.81

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