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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,428 and 152,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,428 and 152,699 is: 236,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,428 : 152,699 = 152,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,428/152,699 = 152,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,428x = 152,699 × 152,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,428x = 23,316,984,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,984,601/98,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,893.82

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