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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,894 and 153,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,894 and 153,034 is: 236,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,894 : 153,034 = 153,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,894/153,034 = 153,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,894x = 153,034 × 153,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,894x = 23,419,405,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,419,405,156/98,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,813.21

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