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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,566.88 and 154,419.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,566.88 and 154,419.75 is: 241,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,566.88 : 154,419.75 = 154,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,566.88/154,419.75 = 154,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,566.88x = 154,419.75 × 154,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,566.88x = 23,845,459,190.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,459,190.06/98,566.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,921.63

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