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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,366.50 and 144,287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,366.50 and 144,287.75 is: 211,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,366.50 : 144,287.75 = 144,287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,366.50/144,287.75 = 144,287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,366.50x = 144,287.75 × 144,287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,366.50x = 20,818,954,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,954,800.06/98,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,646.80

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