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Finding the Third Proportional to 98,984 and 134,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 98,984 and 134,482 is: 182,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,984 : 134,482 = 134,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,984/134,482 = 134,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,984x = 134,482 × 134,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,984x = 18,085,408,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,085,408,324/98,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,710.42

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