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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,094 and 148,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,094 and 148,673 is: 223,057.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,094 : 148,673 = 148,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,094/148,673 = 148,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,094x = 148,673 × 148,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,094x = 22,103,660,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,660,929/99,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,057.51

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