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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,756 and 149,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,756 and 149,006 is: 224,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,756 : 149,006 = 149,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,756/149,006 = 149,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,756x = 149,006 × 149,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,756x = 22,202,788,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,788,036/98,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,824.70

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