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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,251.88 and 148,192.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,251.88 and 148,192.88 is: 223,518.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,251.88 : 148,192.88 = 148,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,251.88/148,192.88 = 148,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,251.88x = 148,192.88 × 148,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,251.88x = 21,961,128,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,128,200.77/98,251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,518.67

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