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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,394 and 155,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,394 and 155,558 is: 245,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,394 : 155,558 = 155,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,394/155,558 = 155,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,394x = 155,558 × 155,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,394x = 24,198,291,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,198,291,364/98,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,932.59

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