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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,614.13 and 146,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,614.13 and 146,400.75 is: 217,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,614.13 : 146,400.75 = 146,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,614.13/146,400.75 = 146,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,614.13x = 146,400.75 × 146,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,614.13x = 21,433,179,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,179,600.56/98,614.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,343.91

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