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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,859.50 and 153,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,859.50 and 153,204.50 is: 237,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,859.50 : 153,204.50 = 153,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,859.50/153,204.50 = 153,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,859.50x = 153,204.50 × 153,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,859.50x = 23,471,618,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,618,820.25/98,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,424.01

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