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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,768 and 153,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,768 and 153,168 is: 237,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768 : 153,168 = 153,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768/153,168 = 153,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768x = 153,168 × 153,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768x = 23,460,436,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,460,436,224/98,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,530.74

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