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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,786 and 153,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,786 and 153,192 is: 237,561.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,786 : 153,192 = 153,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,786/153,192 = 153,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,786x = 153,192 × 153,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,786x = 23,467,788,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,788,864/98,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,561.89

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