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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,235 and 147,926.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,235 and 147,926.25 is: 222,753.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,235 : 147,926.25 = 147,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,235/147,926.25 = 147,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,235x = 147,926.25 × 147,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,235x = 21,882,175,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,882,175,439.06/98,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,753.35

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