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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,284.50 and 155,870.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,284.50 and 155,870.75 is: 247,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,284.50 : 155,870.75 = 155,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,284.50/155,870.75 = 155,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,284.50x = 155,870.75 × 155,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,284.50x = 24,295,690,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,690,705.56/98,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,197.58

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