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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,204.50 and 149,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,204.50 and 149,032.50 is: 223,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,204.50 : 149,032.50 = 149,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,204.50/149,032.50 = 149,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,204.50x = 149,032.50 × 149,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,204.50x = 22,210,686,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,210,686,056.25/99,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,887.89

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