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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,826 and 147,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,826 and 147,969 is: 221,549.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826 : 147,969 = 147,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826/147,969 = 147,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826x = 147,969 × 147,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826x = 21,894,824,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,824,961/98,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,549.24

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