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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,158.50 and 151,076.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,158.50 and 151,076.25 is: 232,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,158.50 : 151,076.25 = 151,076.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,158.50/151,076.25 = 151,076.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,158.50x = 151,076.25 × 151,076.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,158.50x = 22,824,033,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,033,314.06/98,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,522.23

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