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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,952 and 153,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,952 and 153,393 is: 237,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,952 : 153,393 = 153,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,952/153,393 = 153,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,952x = 153,393 × 153,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,952x = 23,529,412,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,529,412,449/98,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,786.12

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