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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,198 and 153,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,198 and 153,616 is: 240,309.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,198 : 153,616 = 153,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,198/153,616 = 153,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,198x = 153,616 × 153,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,198x = 23,597,875,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,875,456/98,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,309.12

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