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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,850.75 and 153,191.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,850.75 and 153,191.81 is: 237,405.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,850.75 : 153,191.81 = 153,191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,850.75/153,191.81 = 153,191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,850.75x = 153,191.81 × 153,191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,850.75x = 23,467,731,417.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,467,731,417.04/98,850.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,405.70

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