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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,916.75 and 153,280.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,916.75 and 153,280.13 is: 237,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,916.75 : 153,280.13 = 153,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,916.75/153,280.13 = 153,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,916.75x = 153,280.13 × 153,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,916.75x = 23,494,796,720.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,494,796,720.02/98,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,520.91

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