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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,528 and 144,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,528 and 144,296 is: 211,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,528 : 144,296 = 144,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,528/144,296 = 144,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,528x = 144,296 × 144,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,528x = 20,821,335,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,335,616/98,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,324.05

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