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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,832 and 148,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,832 and 148,224 is: 222,300.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,832 : 148,224 = 148,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,832/148,224 = 148,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,832x = 148,224 × 148,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,832x = 21,970,354,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,354,176/98,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,300.01

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