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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,692 and 146,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,692 and 146,337 is: 216,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,692 : 146,337 = 146,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,692/146,337 = 146,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,692x = 146,337 × 146,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,692x = 21,414,517,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,517,569/98,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,983.32

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