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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,121.97 and 148,249.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,121.97 and 148,249.88 is: 221,727.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,121.97 : 148,249.88 = 148,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,121.97/148,249.88 = 148,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,121.97x = 148,249.88 × 148,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,121.97x = 21,978,025,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,025,437.52/99,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,727.09

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