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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,577 and 154,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,577 and 154,435 is: 241,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,577 : 154,435 = 154,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,577/154,435 = 154,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,577x = 154,435 × 154,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,577x = 23,850,169,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,850,169,225/98,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,944.56

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