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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,027 and 149,015.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,027 and 149,015.25 is: 224,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,027 : 149,015.25 = 149,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,027/149,015.25 = 149,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,027x = 149,015.25 × 149,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,027x = 22,205,544,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,205,544,732.56/99,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,237.28

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