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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,130 and 149,613.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,130 and 149,613.50 is: 225,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,130 : 149,613.50 = 149,613.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,130/149,613.50 = 149,613.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,130x = 149,613.50 × 149,613.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,130x = 22,384,199,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,199,382.25/99,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,806.51

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