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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,487 and 147,732.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,487 and 147,732.75 is: 221,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,487 : 147,732.75 = 147,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,487/147,732.75 = 147,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,487x = 147,732.75 × 147,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,487x = 21,824,965,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,824,965,422.56/98,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,602.50

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