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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,495 and 147,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,495 and 147,712 is: 221,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,495 : 147,712 = 147,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,495/147,712 = 147,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,495x = 147,712 × 147,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,495x = 21,818,834,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,818,834,944/98,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,522.26

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