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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,150.75 and 148,946.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,150.75 and 148,946.06 is: 223,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,150.75 : 148,946.06 = 148,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,150.75/148,946.06 = 148,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,150.75x = 148,946.06 × 148,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,150.75x = 22,184,929,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,184,929,534.25/99,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,749.49

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