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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.50 and 147

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.50 and 147 is: 219.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.50 : 147 = 147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.50/147 = 147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.50x = 147 × 147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.50x = 21,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609/98.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.38

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