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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,562.37 and 154,412.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,562.37 and 154,412.02 is: 241,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,562.37 : 154,412.02 = 154,412.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,562.37/154,412.02 = 154,412.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,562.37x = 154,412.02 × 154,412.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,562.37x = 23,843,073,283.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,073,283.65/98,562.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,908.49

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