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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,652 and 154,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,652 and 154,592 is: 242,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,652 : 154,592 = 154,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,652/154,592 = 154,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,652x = 154,592 × 154,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,652x = 23,898,686,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,686,464/98,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,252.43

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