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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,825 and 147,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,825 and 147,967 is: 221,545.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,825 : 147,967 = 147,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,825/147,967 = 147,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,825x = 147,967 × 147,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,825x = 21,894,233,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,233,089/98,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,545.49

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