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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,180 and 149,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,180 and 149,092 is: 226,404.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,180 : 149,092 = 149,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,180/149,092 = 149,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,180x = 149,092 × 149,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,180x = 22,228,424,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,228,424,464/98,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,404.81

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