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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,342 and 156,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,342 and 156,361 is: 248,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,342 : 156,361 = 156,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,342/156,361 = 156,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,342x = 156,361 × 156,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,342x = 24,448,762,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,762,321/98,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,609.57

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