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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,650 and 154,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,650 and 154,586 is: 242,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,650 : 154,586 = 154,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,650/154,586 = 154,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,650x = 154,586 × 154,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,650x = 23,896,831,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,831,396/98,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,238.53

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