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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,428.50 and 152,700.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,428.50 and 152,700.19 is: 236,896.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,428.50 : 152,700.19 = 152,700.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,428.50/152,700.19 = 152,700.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,428.50x = 152,700.19 × 152,700.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,428.50x = 23,317,347,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,347,262.54/98,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,896.30

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