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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,152.25 and 148,947.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,152.25 and 148,947.75 is: 223,751.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,152.25 : 148,947.75 = 148,947.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,152.25/148,947.75 = 148,947.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,152.25x = 148,947.75 × 148,947.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,152.25x = 22,185,432,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,432,230.06/99,152.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,751.17

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