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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,462 and 147,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,462 and 147,657 is: 221,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,462 : 147,657 = 147,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,462/147,657 = 147,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,462x = 147,657 × 147,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,462x = 21,802,589,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,802,589,649/98,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,431.51

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