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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,712 and 156,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,712 and 156,816 is: 249,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,712 : 156,816 = 156,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,712/156,816 = 156,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,712x = 156,816 × 156,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,712x = 24,591,257,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,257,856/98,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,121.26

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