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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,234 and 147,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,234 and 147,925 is: 222,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,234 : 147,925 = 147,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,234/147,925 = 147,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,234x = 147,925 × 147,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,234x = 21,881,805,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,881,805,625/98,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,751.85

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