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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,807.34 and 147,941.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,807.34 and 147,941.44 is: 221,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,807.34 : 147,941.44 = 147,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,807.34/147,941.44 = 147,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,807.34x = 147,941.44 × 147,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,807.34x = 21,886,668,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,886,668,929.57/98,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,508.52

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