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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,583.75 and 154,446.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,583.75 and 154,446.75 is: 241,964.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,583.75 : 154,446.75 = 154,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,583.75/154,446.75 = 154,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,583.75x = 154,446.75 × 154,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,583.75x = 23,853,798,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,853,798,585.56/98,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,964.81

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