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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,895.94 and 147,916.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,895.94 and 147,916.13 is: 221,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,895.94 : 147,916.13 = 147,916.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,895.94/147,916.13 = 147,916.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,895.94x = 147,916.13 × 147,916.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,895.94x = 21,879,180,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,180,035.02/98,895.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,234.37

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