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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,536.50 and 156,228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,536.50 and 156,228.75 is: 247,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,536.50 : 156,228.75 = 156,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,536.50/156,228.75 = 156,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,536.50x = 156,228.75 × 156,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,536.50x = 24,407,422,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,407,422,326.56/98,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,699.30

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