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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,898 and 153,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,898 and 153,418 is: 237,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,898 : 153,418 = 153,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,898/153,418 = 153,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,898x = 153,418 × 153,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,898x = 23,537,082,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,082,724/98,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,993.52

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