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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,088.88 and 148,664.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,088.88 and 148,664.25 is: 223,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,088.88 : 148,664.25 = 148,664.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,088.88/148,664.25 = 148,664.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,088.88x = 148,664.25 × 148,664.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,088.88x = 22,101,059,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,059,228.06/99,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,042.79

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