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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,210 and 149,710.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,210 and 149,710.50 is: 225,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,210 : 149,710.50 = 149,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,210/149,710.50 = 149,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,210x = 149,710.50 × 149,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,210x = 22,413,233,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,413,233,810.25/99,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,917.08

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