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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,368 and 147,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,368 and 147,552 is: 221,328

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,368 : 147,552 = 147,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,368/147,552 = 147,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,368x = 147,552 × 147,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,368x = 21,771,592,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,592,704/98,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,328

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