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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,282.25 and 147,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,282.25 and 147,269.25 is: 220,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,282.25 : 147,269.25 = 147,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,282.25/147,269.25 = 147,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,282.25x = 147,269.25 × 147,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,282.25x = 21,688,231,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,231,995.56/98,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,672.93

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