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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,271.50 and 155,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,271.50 and 155,859.50 is: 247,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,271.50 : 155,859.50 = 155,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,271.50/155,859.50 = 155,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,271.50x = 155,859.50 × 155,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,271.50x = 24,292,183,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,292,183,740.25/98,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,194.60

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