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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,252 and 148,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,252 and 148,204.50 is: 223,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,252 : 148,204.50 = 148,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,252/148,204.50 = 148,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,252x = 148,204.50 × 148,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,252x = 21,964,573,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,964,573,820.25/98,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,553.45

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