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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,896 and 153,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,896 and 153,415 is: 237,989.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896 : 153,415 = 153,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896/153,415 = 153,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896x = 153,415 × 153,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896x = 23,536,162,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,162,225/98,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,989.02

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