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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,946 and 153,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,946 and 153,027 is: 236,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946 : 153,027 = 153,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946/153,027 = 153,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946x = 153,027 × 153,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946x = 23,417,262,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,262,729/98,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,667.10

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