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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,210 and 151,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,210 and 151,149 is: 232,624.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,210 : 151,149 = 151,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,210/151,149 = 151,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,210x = 151,149 × 151,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,210x = 22,846,020,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,020,201/98,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,624.17

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