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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,582 and 151,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,582 and 151,529 is: 232,913.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582 : 151,529 = 151,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582/151,529 = 151,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582x = 151,529 × 151,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582x = 22,961,037,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,037,841/98,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,913.09

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