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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,281.50 and 147,268.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,281.50 and 147,268.13 is: 220,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,281.50 : 147,268.13 = 147,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,281.50/147,268.13 = 147,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,281.50x = 147,268.13 × 147,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,281.50x = 21,687,900,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,900,641.02/98,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,671.24

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