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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,164 and 155,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,164 and 155,682 is: 246,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,164 : 155,682 = 155,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,164/155,682 = 155,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,164x = 155,682 × 155,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,164x = 24,236,885,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,236,885,124/98,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,901.97

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