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Finding the Third Proportional to 97,998 and 146,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 97,998 and 146,614.50 is: 219,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,998 : 146,614.50 = 146,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,998/146,614.50 = 146,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,998x = 146,614.50 × 146,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,998x = 21,495,811,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,811,610.25/97,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,349.49

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