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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,771 and 156,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,771 and 156,905 is: 249,255.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,771 : 156,905 = 156,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,771/156,905 = 156,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,771x = 156,905 × 156,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,771x = 24,619,179,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,179,025/98,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,255.14

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