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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,280.75 and 157,399.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,280.75 and 157,399.13 is: 252,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,280.75 : 157,399.13 = 157,399.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,280.75/157,399.13 = 157,399.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,280.75x = 157,399.13 × 157,399.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,280.75x = 24,774,484,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,484,550.77/98,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,078.71

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