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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,205 and 149,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,205 and 149,702 is: 225,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,205 : 149,702 = 149,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,205/149,702 = 149,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,205x = 149,702 × 149,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,205x = 22,410,688,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,688,804/99,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,902.82

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