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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,511 and 156,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,511 and 156,012 is: 247,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,511 : 156,012 = 156,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,511/156,012 = 156,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,511x = 156,012 × 156,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,511x = 24,339,744,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,744,144/98,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,076.41

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