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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,721 and 156,829.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,721 and 156,829.50 is: 249,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,721 : 156,829.50 = 156,829.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,721/156,829.50 = 156,829.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,721x = 156,829.50 × 156,829.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,721x = 24,595,492,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,595,492,070.25/98,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,141.44

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