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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,301.75 and 147,101.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,301.75 and 147,101.25 is: 220,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,301.75 : 147,101.25 = 147,101.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,301.75/147,101.25 = 147,101.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,301.75x = 147,101.25 × 147,101.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,301.75x = 21,638,777,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,777,751.56/98,301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,126.07

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