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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,170.50 and 157,506.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,170.50 and 157,506.75 is: 252,707.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,170.50 : 157,506.75 = 157,506.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,170.50/157,506.75 = 157,506.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,170.50x = 157,506.75 × 157,506.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,170.50x = 24,808,376,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,376,295.56/98,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,707.04

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