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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,801 and 156,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,801 and 156,950 is: 249,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801 : 156,950 = 156,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801/156,950 = 156,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801x = 156,950 × 156,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801x = 24,633,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,302,500/98,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,322.40

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