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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,403.50 and 156,655.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,403.50 and 156,655.50 is: 249,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,403.50 : 156,655.50 = 156,655.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,403.50/156,655.50 = 156,655.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,403.50x = 156,655.50 × 156,655.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,403.50x = 24,540,945,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,945,680.25/98,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,390.98

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