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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,206 and 149,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,206 and 149,703.50 is: 225,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,206 : 149,703.50 = 149,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,206/149,703.50 = 149,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,206x = 149,703.50 × 149,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,206x = 22,411,137,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,137,912.25/99,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,905.07

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