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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,340.75 and 154,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,340.75 and 154,433.25 is: 242,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.75 : 154,433.25 = 154,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.75/154,433.25 = 154,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.75x = 154,433.25 × 154,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.75x = 23,849,628,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,849,628,705.56/98,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,520.31

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