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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,892 and 153,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,892 and 153,245 is: 237,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,892 : 153,245 = 153,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,892/153,245 = 153,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,892x = 153,245 × 153,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,892x = 23,484,030,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,030,025/98,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,471.48

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