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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,228 and 151,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,228 and 151,071 is: 232,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,228 : 151,071 = 151,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,228/151,071 = 151,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,228x = 151,071 × 151,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,228x = 22,822,447,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,822,447,041/98,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,341.56

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