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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,712 and 156,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,712 and 156,997 is: 249,696.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,712 : 156,997 = 156,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,712/156,997 = 156,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,712x = 156,997 × 156,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,712x = 24,648,058,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,058,009/98,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,696.67

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