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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,334 and 147,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,334 and 147,597 is: 221,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,334 : 147,597 = 147,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,334/147,597 = 147,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,334x = 147,597 × 147,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,334x = 21,784,874,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,874,409/98,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,539.59

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