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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,160.75 and 155,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,160.75 and 155,685.75 is: 246,922.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,160.75 : 155,685.75 = 155,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,160.75/155,685.75 = 155,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,160.75x = 155,685.75 × 155,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,160.75x = 24,238,052,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,238,052,753.06/98,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,922.04

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