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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,955.56 and 153,273.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,955.56 and 153,273.94 is: 237,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,955.56 : 153,273.94 = 153,273.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,955.56/153,273.94 = 153,273.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,955.56x = 153,273.94 × 153,273.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,955.56x = 23,492,899,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,492,899,916.75/98,955.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,408.58

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