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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,802 and 156,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,802 and 156,954 is: 249,332.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,802 : 156,954 = 156,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,802/156,954 = 156,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,802x = 156,954 × 156,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,802x = 24,634,558,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,558,116/98,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,332.59

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