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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,216.50 and 152,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,216.50 and 152,352.75 is: 236,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,216.50 : 152,352.75 = 152,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,216.50/152,352.75 = 152,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,216.50x = 152,352.75 × 152,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,216.50x = 23,211,360,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,211,360,432.56/98,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,328.52

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