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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,766 and 156,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,766 and 156,897 is: 249,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,766 : 156,897 = 156,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,766/156,897 = 156,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,766x = 156,897 × 156,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,766x = 24,616,668,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,616,668,609/98,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,242.34

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