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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,476.25 and 147,677.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,476.25 and 147,677.25 is: 221,460.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,476.25 : 147,677.25 = 147,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,476.25/147,677.25 = 147,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,476.25x = 147,677.25 × 147,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,476.25x = 21,808,570,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,570,167.56/98,476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,460.20

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