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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,668 and 154,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,668 and 154,616 is: 242,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,668 : 154,616 = 154,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,668/154,616 = 154,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,668x = 154,616 × 154,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,668x = 23,906,107,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,107,456/98,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,288.36

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