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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,015.75 and 148,997.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,015.75 and 148,997.81 is: 224,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,015.75 : 148,997.81 = 148,997.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,015.75/148,997.81 = 148,997.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,015.75x = 148,997.81 × 148,997.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,015.75x = 22,200,348,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,200,348,129.79/99,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,210.27

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