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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,622 and 157,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,622 and 157,096 is: 250,239.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,622 : 157,096 = 157,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,622/157,096 = 157,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,622x = 157,096 × 157,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,622x = 24,679,153,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,679,153,216/98,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,239.84

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