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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,208 and 153,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,208 and 153,628 is: 240,322.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,208 : 153,628 = 153,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,208/153,628 = 153,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,208x = 153,628 × 153,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,208x = 23,601,562,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,562,384/98,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,322.20

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