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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,256 and 155,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,256 and 155,820 is: 247,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,256 : 155,820 = 155,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,256/155,820 = 155,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,256x = 155,820 × 155,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,256x = 24,279,872,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,872,400/98,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,108.29

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