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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,204.75 and 149,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,204.75 and 149,701.50 is: 225,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,204.75 : 149,701.50 = 149,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,204.75/149,701.50 = 149,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,204.75x = 149,701.50 × 149,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,204.75x = 22,410,539,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,539,102.25/99,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,901.88

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