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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,199 and 156,883.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,199 and 156,883.50 is: 250,638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,199 : 156,883.50 = 156,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,199/156,883.50 = 156,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,199x = 156,883.50 × 156,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,199x = 24,612,432,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,432,572.25/98,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,638.32

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