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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,722 and 148,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,722 and 148,966 is: 224,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,722 : 148,966 = 148,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,722/148,966 = 148,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,722x = 148,966 × 148,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,722x = 22,190,869,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,869,156/98,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,781.40

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