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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,232.75 and 157,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,232.75 and 157,281.75 is: 251,825.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,232.75 : 157,281.75 = 157,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,232.75/157,281.75 = 157,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,232.75x = 157,281.75 × 157,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,232.75x = 24,737,548,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,548,883.06/98,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,825.88

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