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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,778 and 156,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,778 and 156,915 is: 249,269.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,778 : 156,915 = 156,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,778/156,915 = 156,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,778x = 156,915 × 156,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,778x = 24,622,317,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,317,225/98,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,269.24

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