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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,260 and 151,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,260 and 151,220 is: 232,724.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,260 : 151,220 = 151,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,260/151,220 = 151,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,260x = 151,220 × 151,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,260x = 22,867,488,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,867,488,400/98,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,724.29

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