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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,249.63 and 149,198.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,249.63 and 149,198.63 is: 226,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,249.63 : 149,198.63 = 149,198.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,249.63/149,198.63 = 149,198.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,249.63x = 149,198.63 × 149,198.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,249.63x = 22,260,229,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,229,701.89/98,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,568.09

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