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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,042.75 and 149,034.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,042.75 and 149,034.94 is: 224,260.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,042.75 : 149,034.94 = 149,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,042.75/149,034.94 = 149,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,042.75x = 149,034.94 × 149,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,042.75x = 22,211,412,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,412,595.63/99,042.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,260.86

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