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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,726.50 and 153,149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,726.50 and 153,149.50 is: 237,573.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,726.50 : 153,149.50 = 153,149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,726.50/153,149.50 = 153,149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,726.50x = 153,149.50 × 153,149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,726.50x = 23,454,769,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,769,350.25/98,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,573.19

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