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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,232.75 and 151,723.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,232.75 and 151,723.13 is: 234,340.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,232.75 : 151,723.13 = 151,723.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,232.75/151,723.13 = 151,723.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,232.75x = 151,723.13 × 151,723.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,232.75x = 23,019,906,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,019,906,659.77/98,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,340.45

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