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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,313.75 and 148,276.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,313.75 and 148,276.13 is: 223,629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,313.75 : 148,276.13 = 148,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,313.75/148,276.13 = 148,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,313.75x = 148,276.13 × 148,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,313.75x = 21,985,809,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,985,809,245.02/98,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,629.04

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