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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,164 and 155,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,164 and 155,690 is: 246,927.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,164 : 155,690 = 155,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,164/155,690 = 155,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,164x = 155,690 × 155,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,164x = 24,239,376,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,239,376,100/98,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,927.35

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