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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,652 and 154,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,652 and 154,589 is: 242,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,652 : 154,589 = 154,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,652/154,589 = 154,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,652x = 154,589 × 154,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,652x = 23,897,758,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,758,921/98,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,243.03

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