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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,763 and 149,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,763 and 149,004 is: 224,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,763 : 149,004 = 149,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,763/149,004 = 149,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,763x = 149,004 × 149,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,763x = 22,202,192,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,202,192,016/98,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,802.73

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