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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,028.13 and 149,017.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,028.13 and 149,017.13 is: 224,240.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,028.13 : 149,017.13 = 149,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,028.13/149,017.13 = 149,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,028.13x = 149,017.13 × 149,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,028.13x = 22,206,103,543.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,206,103,543.27/99,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,240.37

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