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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,193 and 155,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,193 and 155,733 is: 246,990.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,193 : 155,733 = 155,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,193/155,733 = 155,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,193x = 155,733 × 155,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,193x = 24,252,767,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,252,767,289/98,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,990.80

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