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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,202.50 and 149,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,202.50 and 149,029.50 is: 223,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,202.50 : 149,029.50 = 149,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,202.50/149,029.50 = 149,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,202.50x = 149,029.50 × 149,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,202.50x = 22,209,791,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,209,791,870.25/99,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,883.39

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