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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,218.13 and 152,136.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,218.13 and 152,136.28 is: 235,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,218.13 : 152,136.28 = 152,136.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,218.13/152,136.28 = 152,136.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,218.13x = 152,136.28 × 152,136.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,218.13x = 23,145,448,072.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,145,448,072.58/98,218.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,653.53

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