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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,447.63 and 148,570.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,447.63 and 148,570.88 is: 224,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,447.63 : 148,570.88 = 148,570.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,447.63/148,570.88 = 148,570.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,447.63x = 148,570.88 × 148,570.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,447.63x = 22,073,304,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,304,898.27/98,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,213.69

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