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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,157 and 148,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,157 and 148,954 is: 223,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,157 : 148,954 = 148,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,157/148,954 = 148,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,157x = 148,954 × 148,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,157x = 22,187,294,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,187,294,116/99,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,759.23

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