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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,293.50 and 136,247.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,293.50 and 136,247.06 is: 188,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,293.50 : 136,247.06 = 136,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,293.50/136,247.06 = 136,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,293.50x = 136,247.06 × 136,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,293.50x = 18,563,262,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,262,039.88/98,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,855.44

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