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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,865 and 153,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,865 and 153,212 is: 237,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,865 : 153,212 = 153,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,865/153,212 = 153,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,865x = 153,212 × 153,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,865x = 23,473,916,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,916,944/98,865
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,434.05

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