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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,186 and 153,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,186 and 153,597 is: 240,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,186 : 153,597 = 153,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,186/153,597 = 153,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,186x = 153,597 × 153,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,186x = 23,592,038,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,038,409/98,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,279.05

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