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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,806 and 153,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,806 and 153,223 is: 237,609.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,806 : 153,223 = 153,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,806/153,223 = 153,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,806x = 153,223 × 153,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,806x = 23,477,287,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,287,729/98,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,609.94

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