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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,340 and 151,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,340 and 151,356 is: 232,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340 : 151,356 = 151,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340/151,356 = 151,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340x = 151,356 × 151,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340x = 22,908,638,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,908,638,736/98,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,953.41

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