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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,384.63 and 147,597.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,384.63 and 147,597.19 is: 221,426.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,384.63 : 147,597.19 = 147,597.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,384.63/147,597.19 = 147,597.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,384.63x = 147,597.19 × 147,597.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,384.63x = 21,784,929,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,929,757.91/98,384.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,426.16

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