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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,795 and 153,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,795 and 153,207 is: 237,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,795 : 153,207 = 153,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,795/153,207 = 153,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,795x = 153,207 × 153,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,795x = 23,472,384,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,384,849/98,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,586.77

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