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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,822.50 and 147,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,822.50 and 147,963.50 is: 221,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822.50 : 147,963.50 = 147,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822.50/147,963.50 = 147,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822.50x = 147,963.50 × 147,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822.50x = 21,893,197,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,197,332.25/98,822.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,540.61

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