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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,584 and 154,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,584 and 154,450 is: 241,974.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,584 : 154,450 = 154,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,584/154,450 = 154,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,584x = 154,450 × 154,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,584x = 23,854,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,802,500/98,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,974.38

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