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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,534 and 147,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,534 and 147,153 is: 219,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,534 : 147,153 = 147,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,534/147,153 = 147,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,534x = 147,153 × 147,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,534x = 21,654,005,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,654,005,409/98,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,761.76

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