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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,864 and 153,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,864 and 153,210 is: 237,430.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,864 : 153,210 = 153,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,864/153,210 = 153,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,864x = 153,210 × 153,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,864x = 23,473,304,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,304,100/98,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,430.25

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