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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,793 and 153,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,793 and 153,198 is: 237,563.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793 : 153,198 = 153,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793/153,198 = 153,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793x = 153,198 × 153,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793x = 23,469,627,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,469,627,204/98,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,563.67

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