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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,863.88 and 153,210.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,863.88 and 153,210.94 is: 237,433.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,863.88 : 153,210.94 = 153,210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,863.88/153,210.94 = 153,210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,863.88x = 153,210.94 × 153,210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,863.88x = 23,473,591,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,591,369.63/98,863.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,433.45

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