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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,569.13 and 148,512.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,569.13 and 148,512.38 is: 223,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,569.13 : 148,512.38 = 148,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,569.13/148,512.38 = 148,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,569.13x = 148,512.38 × 148,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,569.13x = 22,055,925,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,055,925,528.14/98,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,761.00

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