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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,860 and 153,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,860 and 153,205 is: 237,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,860 : 153,205 = 153,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,860/153,205 = 153,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,860x = 153,205 × 153,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,860x = 23,471,772,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,772,025/98,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,424.36

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