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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,058 and 147,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,058 and 147,059 is: 220,546.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,058 : 147,059 = 147,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,058/147,059 = 147,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,058x = 147,059 × 147,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,058x = 21,626,349,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,626,349,481/98,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,546.51

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