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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,273 and 147,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,273 and 147,905 is: 222,603.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,273 : 147,905 = 147,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,273/147,905 = 147,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,273x = 147,905 × 147,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,273x = 21,875,889,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,889,025/98,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,603.25

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