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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,028 and 144,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,028 and 144,168 is: 212,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,028 : 144,168 = 144,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,028/144,168 = 144,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,028x = 144,168 × 144,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,028x = 20,784,412,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,784,412,224/98,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,025.26

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