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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,192 and 150,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,192 and 150,145 is: 229,586.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,192 : 150,145 = 150,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,192/150,145 = 150,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,192x = 150,145 × 150,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,192x = 22,543,521,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,521,025/98,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,586.13

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