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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,449.59 and 148,576.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,449.59 and 148,576.36 is: 224,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,449.59 : 148,576.36 = 148,576.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,449.59/148,576.36 = 148,576.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,449.59x = 148,576.36 × 148,576.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,449.59x = 22,074,934,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,074,934,565.13/98,449.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,225.76

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