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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,332 and 147,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,332 and 147,594 is: 221,535.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,332 : 147,594 = 147,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,332/147,594 = 147,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,332x = 147,594 × 147,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,332x = 21,783,988,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,988,836/98,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,535.09

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