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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,916.19 and 153,124.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,916.19 and 153,124.17 is: 237,039.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,916.19 : 153,124.17 = 153,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,916.19/153,124.17 = 153,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,916.19x = 153,124.17 × 153,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,916.19x = 23,447,012,012.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,447,012,012.40/98,916.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,039.18

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