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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,398 and 138,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,398 and 138,075 is: 193,750.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,398 : 138,075 = 138,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,398/138,075 = 138,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,398x = 138,075 × 138,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,398x = 19,064,705,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,064,705,625/98,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,750.95

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