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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,310.38 and 147,952.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,310.38 and 147,952.13 is: 222,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,310.38 : 147,952.13 = 147,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,310.38/147,952.13 = 147,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,310.38x = 147,952.13 × 147,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,310.38x = 21,889,831,292.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,831,292.02/98,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,660.44

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