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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,046 and 149,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,046 and 149,040 is: 224,268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,046 : 149,040 = 149,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,046/149,040 = 149,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,046x = 149,040 × 149,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,046x = 22,212,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,212,921,600/99,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,268.74

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