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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,614 and 147,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,614 and 147,752 is: 221,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,614 : 147,752 = 147,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,614/147,752 = 147,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,614x = 147,752 × 147,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,614x = 21,830,653,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,653,504/98,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,374.79

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