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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,856 and 134,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,856 and 134,460 is: 182,887.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,856 : 134,460 = 134,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,856/134,460 = 134,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,856x = 134,460 × 134,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,856x = 18,079,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,491,600/98,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,887.14

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