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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,760 and 145,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,760 and 145,548 is: 214,502.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,760 : 145,548 = 145,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,760/145,548 = 145,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,760x = 145,548 × 145,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,760x = 21,184,220,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,220,304/98,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,502.03

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