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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,295 and 147,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,295 and 147,090 is: 220,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,295 : 147,090 = 147,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,295/147,090 = 147,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,295x = 147,090 × 147,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,295x = 21,635,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,468,100/98,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,107.51

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