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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,808 and 153,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,808 and 153,226 is: 237,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,808 : 153,226 = 153,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,808/153,226 = 153,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,808x = 153,226 × 153,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,808x = 23,478,207,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,478,207,076/98,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,614.43

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