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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,180 and 151,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,180 and 151,131 is: 232,639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,180 : 151,131 = 151,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,180/151,131 = 151,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,180x = 151,131 × 151,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,180x = 22,840,579,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,840,579,161/98,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,639.84

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