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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,962 and 146,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,962 and 146,586 is: 217,128.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,962 : 146,586 = 146,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,962/146,586 = 146,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,962x = 146,586 × 146,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,962x = 21,487,455,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,487,455,396/98,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,128.35

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