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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,532 and 147,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,532 and 147,593 is: 221,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,532 : 147,593 = 147,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,532/147,593 = 147,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,532x = 147,593 × 147,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,532x = 21,783,693,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,783,693,649/98,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,082.43

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