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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,853 and 153,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,853 and 153,195 is: 237,410.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,853 : 153,195 = 153,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,853/153,195 = 153,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,853x = 153,195 × 153,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,853x = 23,468,708,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,468,708,025/98,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,410.17

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