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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,162.75 and 148,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,162.75 and 148,963.50 is: 223,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,162.75 : 148,963.50 = 148,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,162.75/148,963.50 = 148,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,162.75x = 148,963.50 × 148,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,162.75x = 22,190,124,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,190,124,332.25/99,162.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,774.80

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